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) Clifford Jones, 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 Office of the Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff during the World War and the following demobilization period, Colonel Jones’ tactfulness and initiative in meeting the varied situations presented and sound judgment in passing upon many maters of highest importance, contributed materially to the successful functioning of that office during the war. During the demobilization his conception and organization of the Emergency Discharge Section of the office not only protected the War Department from impositions but served in a marked degree to preserve the morale of the civilian population during that trying period.