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 (Air Corps) Uzal Girard Ent, United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Military Attach to Peru from 1939 to 1942. As senior neutral military observer on the Peruvian side during the settlement of the recent Peruvian-Ecuadorian dispute. The confidence in and admiration for Colonel Ent of the Commander in Chief of the Peruvian Army and all other Peruvian Officers with whom he worked was a substantial factor in the successful agreement reached at Talara, which finally established a demilitarized zone between the two combatants. His ability, intelligence, and initiative gave him the full confidence and cooperation of his Argentine and Brazilian colleagues on their joint mission Throughout this arduous period, he performed these clearly exceptional duties in a superior manner and concurrently maintained the outstanding caliber of his regular duties as military attach. Colonel Ent’s duties in this capacity were far above normal to his grade or assignment, and throughout brought international credit to the Army of the United States.