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 Minister of Munitions Winston Churchill, a British civilian, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. Mr. Churchill rendered the Allied cause service of inestimable value. As British Minister of Munitions, he was confronted with a task of great magnitude. With ability of a high order, energy, and marked devotion to duty, he handled with great success the trying problems with which he was constantly confronted. In the performance of his great task he rendered valuable service to the American Expeditionary Forces.