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 Cavalry Aymon J. B. M. De Faucigny-Lucinge et Coligny, 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. While detached from the French Army, as Head of Franco-American Section, G. S. 15th Region, Captain De Faucigny-Lucinge et Coligny rendered invaluable service to the American Expeditionary Forces and to the cause in which the United States has been engaged.