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 Major (Infantry) Edgar B. Tolman, 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 Executive Officer in charge of the Selective Draft in Illinois, by his unusual executive ability, rare tact and skill, great initiative and resourcefulness exercised at all times under most trying and novel conditions which arose in connection with the administration of the Selective Service Act, Major Tolman achieved a pronounced and conspicuous success in the performance of difficult and highly responsible duties, thereby rendering services of great value to the Government.