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 Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) Quinn Gray, 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. As an instructor at the Army General Staff College, Colonel Gray displayed high military attainments and unfailing energy, performing services of the greatest value in connection with the instruction and training of officers for General Staff duty.