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 Charles Olivari, 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 the French Military Mission with the 88th American Division, Major Olivari worked efficiently and tirelessly, both in the training area and in the front lines. His tactful and most capable direction of the efforts of the French officers assigned to the Division met with exceptionally valuable results. He rendered efficient and valuable service to the American Expeditionary Forces.