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 (Ordnance Corps) Glen F. Jenks, 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 Chief of the Heavy Artillery Division, Office of the Chief Ordnance Officer, American Expeditionary Forces, Colonel Jenks displayed keen foresight and excellent judgment, combined with professional ability of the highest order, in the development of allied artillery programs and the supply and maintenance of heavy and railway artillery to the troops in France. Later, as Chief Ordnance Inspector of Artillery, American Expeditionary Forces, he organized and perfected to a high degree of efficiency the maintenance of the artillery of the 1st Army during the Meuse-Argonne operations, thereby contributing materially to the success of our forces.