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 Lieutenant Colonel (Signal Corps) Sosthenes Behn, 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. Lieutenant Colonel Behn served in turn as Liaison Officer with the French Department of Posts and Telegraphs, as Executive to the Chief Signal Officer, as Commander of a Field Signal Battalion, and as Assistant to the Chief Signal Officer, First Army. In all of these capacities he demonstrated marked ability and performed exceptionally meritorious service.