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 Mr. George McFadden, United States State Department, a United States Civilian, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. Mr. McFadden represented in France with high ability the War Trade Board of the State Department. In close liaison with the General Purchasing Board of the American Expeditionary Forces, he had a guiding influence in determining the methods of the invaluable cooperation of the War Trade Board in the supply-procurement efforts of the Army in France and in neutral and other allied countries. With untiring energy, sound judgment, great ability, and devoted purpose, he cooperated in many matters of vital importance to the American Expeditionary Forces.