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 Jules Cambon, a French Civilian, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during World War I. As Special Advisor to the French Prime Minister for Franco-American Affairs, Mr. Cambon displayed the same spirit of cooperation and warm friendship for the American people which he had manifested during his distinguished service as the French Ambassador at Washington. Ever actuated by the desire to cement the cordial relations between the two Republics, he and his staff offered us every facility which his important post commanded, thereby rendering services of inestimable value to the American Expeditionary Forces.