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 Captain (Field Artillery) Henry G. Montgomery, 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. On his own initiative and with great vision, patriotism, and determination Captain Montgomery developed, with funds provided by public-spirited citizens, the armored motor tank car which was adopted by the American Government, training at the same time a corps of technical experts who rendered important service in the Ordnance Department of the Army. Subsequently, as an Officer of Field Artillery in France, he was charged with the responsibility of maintaining while in action the mechanical efficiency of the newly issued French material forming the heavy artillery of the 33d and 79th Divisions during the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne operations. In this work he displayed technical skill of the highest order, reducing to a minimum the fire losses of the brigade, and contributing markedly to the success of his artillery brigade in these offensives.