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 Charles F. E. Dumas, 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. On duty with the French Mission attached to the 4th American Army Corps, and later with the 2d American Army, Lieutenant Dumas rendered most valuable assistance to both the G-1 and G-3 Sections of the Staff in the preparations for and during the St. Mihiel offensive. He prepared the orders for the movements of French troops operating in this offensive, and saw that they were properly executed. He also gave us great assistance in solving problems of traffic control and billeting, working cheerfully day and night performing arduous tasks and going far beyond the bounds of duty to render service to the American Expeditionary Forces.