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 (Field Artillery) DeWitt C. Weld, Jr., 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 Regimental Commander of the 105th Field Artillery, 27th Division, Colonel Weld demonstrated professional attainments and ability of the highest order. By his sound tactical judgment and superior knowledge of artillery, he most successfully directed his units in support of the 158th Infantry Brigade in the operations north of Verdun, 4 to 11 November 1918. By keeping his elements close to the attacking Infantry he contributed in no small measure to the success of the Infantry Brigade in these operations. He rendered services of conspicuous merit and signal worth to the American Expeditionary Forces.