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 Commandant Guy D. D’Oultremont, Belgian Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. The same high character rendered by Commandant D’Oultremont from 1914 to 1918 with the Belgian Artillery in the field were again revealed during the period which he was attached to the Belgian Mission at American General Headquarters. As Principal Assistant to the Chief of the Belgian Mission at American General Headquarters he rendered services of great value to the American Expeditionary Forces. By able advice and sound judgment, coupled with loyal support, he assisted us in all problems presented to him.