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 Rodolfo Ragioni, Italian 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 a member of the General Staff, Italian Army, and Italian military delegate for British and American troops, Colonel Ragioni rendered invaluable services to the American Expeditionary Forces and to the cause in which the United States has been engaged.