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 (Infantry) Thomas West Hammond, 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. While a member of the General Staff in the early days of the war, Colonel Hammond’s judgment and ability were applied to the solution of intricate problems concerning the distribution of the Draft. He rendered meritorious service in France both as a line and as a Staff Officer. The services rendered by him, pertaining to the preparation and development of the Reorganization Act of June 4, 1920, have been of great value to the Army.