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 (Judge Advocate General) Henry M. Morrow, 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 Judge Advocate, Philippine Department, by his legal ability and sound advise in the solution of unusual and highly important military and international problems, Colonel Morrow contributed in a marked degree to the successful administration of military and civil affairs in the Philippines and China. Later, as Judge Advocate of the 2d Army in France from October 1918 until April 1919, and then as Judge Advocate of the District of Paris until August 1919, he displayed great zeal, marked legal training, and sound judgment in many difficult problems which confronted him and solved them with conspicuous success.