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 Brigadier General Leon M. Gaucher, 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. As Commander of the 164th French Division of Infantry, General Gaucher displayed brilliant leadership and military attainments of a high order. The splendid successes achieved by the 4th American Division are due in no small degree to the splendid initial training in actual warfare they received under his command when they first went into the trenches in the Toul sector.