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 General Georges L. E. Julien, 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 Engineers, General Julien gave the American Expeditionary Forces hearty support at all times, rendering especially valuable service by supplying the 1st American Army with pontoon equipages and bridge material. He provided an ample training center for our troops and in solving the problems of water supply and barracks construction aided materially our engineering operations.