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 (Judge Advocate General’s Department) Allen Wyant Gullion, 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 the national administration of the Selective Service Law from 4 May 1917 to 26 March 1918. As Chief of Publicity and Information under the Provost Marshal General, Lieutenant Colonel Gullion successfully conducted the campaign to popularize Selective Service. Later, as Acting Executive Officer to the Provost Marshall General, he solved many intricate problems with firmness, promptness, and common sense. Finally, as the first Chief of the Mobilization Division of the Provost Marshal General’s Office, he supervised all matters relating to the making and filling of calls and the accomplishment of individual instructions. To each of his varied and important duties he brought a high order of ability and remarkable powers of application. His services were of great value in raising our National Army.