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 Colonel of Infantry Joseph H. F. Le Henaff, 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 Representative of the French Government on the Interallied Transportation Council, Colonel Le Henaff evinced great vision and excellent judgment in handling questions of interallied transportation. In helping to solve problems of supply he rendered assistance of the greatest value to the American Expeditionary Forces.