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 Major of Artillery Jean R. Gigidot, 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 Chief of Staff to the Advisor of the Prime Minister for Franco-American Affairs, by his cordial spirit of whole-hearted cooperation with the American authorities, Major Gigidot has rendered services of marked distinction. He has ably assisted the American Expeditionary Forces in many important matters which came before his office.