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 Brigadier General James D. Glennan, 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. In charge of the Hospitalization Division in the Office of the Chief Surgeon, General Glennan directed the establishment, equipment and operation, as well as the evacuation service, of all the American hospitals in France. By his keen foresight, untiring energy, and administrative ability he solved successfully the numerous problems which confronted him, rendering services of the highest value to the American Expeditionary Forces.