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Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. Colonel
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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 (Corps of Engineers) Earl James Atkisson, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the
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