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 Engineers Rene Oppenheim, 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 Assistant to the Chief, Bureau of the General Commission of Franco-American War Affairs, Major Oppenheim rendered great service to the United States.