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 Brigadier General Louis Meredith Nuttman, 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 a regimental commander of the 89th Division, Colonel Nuttman displayed marked military ability, providing his regiment with efficient training which showed its effects by the excellent conduct of the regiment in combat. Later, when promoted to the grade of Brigadier General, he demonstrated great executive ability in the organization and administration of the Combat Officer’s Replacement Depot at Gondrecourt.