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 Brigadier General Francis A. Winters, 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 Chief Surgeon of the lines of communication, American Expeditionary Forces, from June to December 1917, General Winters organized medical units at the base port and in camps in France. He established large supply depots, from which medical supplies were distributed to the American Expeditionary Forces and by keen foresight and administrative ability made these supplies at all times available for our armies.