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 (Infantry) Howard C. Price, 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. Colonel Price organized, trained, and commanded in active operations the 360th Infantry, 90th Division, which under his capable leadership was eminently successful as a combat unit. At all times he inspired a notable spirit among the members of his command. He displayed military attainments of a high order in the capture of the Foret-du-Bois le Pretre during the St. Mihiel offensive and the assault on the Freya Stellung in the Argonne-Meuse operations, rendering merited services to the American Expeditionary Forces.