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 (Corps of Engineers) Evarts Tracy, 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 the pioneer Camouflage Officer in the United States Army, by his marked ability Major Tracy ably assisted in recruiting and organizing personnel for this important work and in preparing lists of equipment and necessary material for the carrying out of this enterprise. He served as Chief Instructor in Camouflaging at the Engineer School at Langres from its organization until August 1918. To him is due the success in developing a school courage and a field exhibit that disseminated important knowledge among a large number of the combat personnel of the American Expeditionary Forces.