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 Harvey L. 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 charge of the Military Police School at Autun, France, a position of great responsibility, due to his ability and energy, hundreds of officers and enlisted men were trained as Military Police for the Provost Marshal General’s Department, and were afterwards distributed throughout the American Expeditionary Forces. Lieutenant Colonel Jones’ work was conspicuous for its thoroughness and important results. He rendered services of much value to the United States.