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 (Transportation Corps) George T. Slade, 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 Slade served with marked distinction as Deputy Director General of Transportation, first with the French ministry and later with the Railroad Department in the zone of the Services of Supply. Due to his tactful negotiations and zealous efforts, the Transportation Department secured efficient cooperation with the French railroads and was enabled to meet the tremendous demands imposed upon it by the rapid advance of our armies during the Meuse-Argonne battles.