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 (Quartermaster Corps) Samuel H. Wolfe, 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 Officer in Charge of Insurance Maters, Cantonment Division, Quartermaster General’s Office, by his unusual constructive ability, foresight, and familiarity with large financial problems, Colonel Wolfe rendered conspicuous service resulting in the saving of large sums to the Government. As a Member of the Committee on Labor of the Advisory Commission of the Council of National Defense, he again rendered invaluable services in the preparation of necessary legislation to provide for the dependents of enlisted personnel of the Army and Navy, which later became the War Risk Insurance Bureau in France and England. Later, as Assistant Director and Executive Officer in the Office of the Director of Finance, his thorough knowledge of financial problems proved of the greatest assistance to the Director of Finance and of inestimable value to the Government.