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 Colonel Ugo Businelli, Italian Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I, as Chief of Staff, Italian Section, Supreme War Council, from 27 April 1918 to 11 February 1919.