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 Captain of Gendarmes Felicien F. Bataillard, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. Serving as Provost Marshal with the 1st Army Corps, American Expeditionary Forces, Captain Bataillard rendered invaluable service to the American Expeditionary Forces and to the cause in which the United States has been engaged.