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 (Cavalry) Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright, IV (ASN: 0-2131), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Assistant Chief of Staff, 82d Division, First Assistant to the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, 3d Army, and later as Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, American Expeditionary Forces in Germany, by his untiring energy, devotion to duty, and exercise of initiative Lieutenant Colonel Wainwright contributed in a large measure to the success attained by the commands with which he served.