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 Lieutenant Colonel Ettore Troiani, 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 Chief of R. Section, Intelligence Department, Lieutenant Colonel Troiani performed his important duties with rare skill and untiring energy. Always ready to aid the American authorities with all the facilities at his command, he did much toward making possible the efficient cooperation of the American forces with the Italian Army.