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 (Field Artillery) Barclay H. Warburton, 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. While serving as Military AttachŽ at Paris, France, by his devotion to duty, intelligent cooperation, and indefatigable efforts Major Warburton rendered invaluable assistance and conspicuous service to the military representative of the United States on the Supreme War Council.