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 (Coast Artillery Corps) Oscar C. Warner, 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, General Intermediate Storage Depot, Gievres, France, and later as Regulating Officer and G-4 Representative of the General Intermediate Supply Depot at Gievres, by his indefatigable zeal, devotion to duty and marked ability, Major Warner contributed materially to the successful accomplishment of the service of supply at that depot.