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 (Medical Corps) Fred T. Murphy, 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 Director of Base Hospital No. 21, as Supervisor of the evacuation of the sick and wounded of the 1st Army, and later as Director of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery of the American Red Cross, Colonel Murphy rendered most valuable assistance to the American Expeditionary Forces. Throughout his service he displayed unusual administrative ability and professional skill, combined with a genius for organization that contributed greatly to the efficiency of the Medical Service of the Army. Untiring in zeal and enthusiastic in his duty, he was an inspiration to those associated with him.