The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal (Posthumously) to Colonel (Quartermaster Corps) Frederick Grady Hodgson, 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 serving as representative of the Quartermaster Corps on the General Munitions Board of the Council of National Defense from April 1917 until his death on 5 August 1917, Colonel Hodgson displayed most distinguished ability and performed his manifold duties in a most conspicuous manner in a position of great responsibility at a time of gravest importance. By his tact, foresight, and excellent judgment his services in connection with the development of the vast program of housing and supply for our Army were of material assistance to the successful prosecution of the war and were of signal worth to the Government.