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 Paul J. H. Muteau, 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. General Muteau served with notable success as Commanding General of the 8th Region, in which was located our Intermediate Section, Services of Supply. By his sound judgment and unfailing cordiality he was of the utmost assistance in the solution of many problems which h arose, thereby rendering services of distinction to the American Expeditionary Forces.