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) William F. Repp, 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. With Lieutenant Colonel Repp’s valuable assistance the Signal Corps was enabled originally to plan for the immense network of the United States telegraph and telephone lines now existing in France. To his is attributable the exceptionally high standard of efficiency attained by the Telephone and Telegraph Service; As Chief Signal Officer, Advance Section, Services of Supply, his services have been marked by a character of exceptional excellence.