The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant Colonel (Adjutant General’s Corps) Edward E. Gauche, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. Charged with the responsibility for the operation of the Statistical and Personnel Divisions, Services of Supply, and for the work of all personnel adjutants functioning under the Statistical Section, Adjutant General’s Office, General Headquarters, stationed at all base ports during the repatriation of the American Army, Lieutenant Colonel Gauche displayed administrative and executive ability of a high order and maintained a service that covered the entire theater of operations, exclusive of the zone of the armies during the entire period of military activity. By his fitness and aptitude for the grave responsibilities placed upon him, his tireless energy and unceasing devotion to duty, he contributed materially to the successful operations of the Services of Supply and the American forces in France.