partment, General Orders No. 11 (1919)

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  War Department, General Orders No. 11 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Alessandro Guidoni, Major, 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 the Italian Technical Delegate to the Interallied Aviation Committee, Major Guidoni displayed unusual technical knowledge and perfect understanding of the various problems incident to aviation. He was most helpful in giving the American Air Service the benefit of his wide experience, and rendered most valuable assistance in solving technical problems with which we were often confronted.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 87 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Carlo H. Huntington, Captain, 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 Principal Assistant to the Chief of the Italian Mission attached to American Headquarters, Captain Huntington has rendered great assistance to the various staff services and general headquarters. At all times he has manifested a zealous spirit of full cooperation with our staff personnel, furthering these cordial relations which have always prevailed between the Italian and American services.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Paolo Lanza, Colonel, 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 Assistant Director of Transportation, by his whole-hearted cooperation Colonel Lanza rendered valuable services to the American Expeditionary Forces.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Caeser Giulio Levi, General, 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 the Representative of the Italian Government on the Interallied Transportation Council, General Levi aided in the solution of difficult transportation problems, involving shipment of supplies from and to Italy. He proved an able executive and demonstrated the possession of broad vision and sound judgment.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 87 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Guiseppe Mallandra, Major General, 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. In his capacity as General attached to the Italian War Ministry, General Mallandra showed a constant desire to aid the American forces in every possible way. By his helpful spirit of cooperation he did much toward the success of operations against the common enemy, rendering services of worth to the allied cause.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Odoardo Marchetti, Colonel, 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. Colonel Marchetti performed his highly important duties as Chief of the Intelligence Department of the Italian Army with conspicuous success, aiding thereby to a marked degree in the success of the operations against the common foe. Actuated by a constant desire to assist the American authorities with all the facilities of his office, he contributed materially to the harmonious relations existing between the Italian Army and the American forces in Italy.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Giovan Battista Marieni, Lieutenant General, 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. General Marieni served with distinction as Inspector General of Engineers, Italian Army, displaying technical attainments and devoted loyalty to the common cause. Ever ready to aid the American authorities with all the facilities at his command, he was a potent factor in furthering the spirit of cooperation which marked the relations of the Italian and American forces.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Enrico Merrone, Major General, 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 Italian Representative, Military Board of Allied Supply, General Merrone rendered invaluable services to the American Expeditionary Forces and to the cause in which the United States has been engaged.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 45 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Angelo Modena, Major General, 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. Major Modena served with distinction as Director General of Transportation and Administration in the Italian Army. He was ever ready to aid the American forces by his sound advice and cordial spirit of cooperation, thereby aiding us materially in the solution of the many problems of transportation which arose during the continued operations against the enemy.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Fillippo Molteni, Major, 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 the Paris Section, Italian Foreign Military Aeronautical Mission, Major Molteni rendered invaluable services to the American Expeditionary Forces and to the cause in which the United States has been engaged.

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  War Department, General Orders No. XXXXX (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Ernesto Mombelli, Major General, 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 Corps Commander of the Italian Oriental Expeditionary Force during the war and as the Italian Representative on the Interallied Military Mission to Hungary, positions of great responsibility, in which he rendered valuable services in the furtherance of the Allied cause.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 10 (1922)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Luca Montuori, Lieutenant General, 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 Commanding General of the 5th Italian Army, General Montuori displayed eminent military attainments in the performance of his important duties. To his brilliant leadership was due, in no small degree, the success achieved by the Italian forces against the common foe.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Giuseppe Paolini, Lieutenant General, 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. While Commanding the 11th Army Corps, 3d Italian Army, General Paolini rendered services of inestimable value to the American Expeditionary Forces and to the cause in which the United States has been engaged.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 45 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Ippolito Perelli, Brigadier General, 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. Serving as Chief, Italian Mission, General Headquarters, American Expeditionary Forces, General Perelli rendered invaluable services to the American Expeditionary Forces and to the cause in which the United States has been engaged.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 45 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Antonio Pirajno, Brigadier General, 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 Adjutant General of the Italian Army, General Pirajno performed his manifold duties with excellent success. At all times desirous of aiding the American forces in every possible way, he did much to further the spirit of harmony which marked the relations between the Italian and American Armies.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 46 (1920)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Rodolfo Ragioni, Colonel, 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.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 46 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Ottavio Ricaldoni, Colonel (Air Service), 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. Colonel Ricaldoni furnished us with scientific and technical information needed in the development of the American Air Service in America, France, and in Italy. At all times he showed himself zealous in our behalf, going far beyond the bounds of his important duties to render us invaluable services. His judgment was sound, his advice helpful, his loyalty whole-hearted.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 87 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Alfredo Rota, Colonel, 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. By his efficient performance of his exacting duties as Chief of the General Staff Department, Italian Army, Colonel Rota did much toward bringing about the victory which terminated our struggles against

the common enemy. At all times he showed an ardent desire to give every consideration to the American forces serving in Italy, thereby furthering materially the effective cooperation of the Italian and American Armies.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Claudio Ruisecco, Captain, 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. In his capacity as Assistant to the Chief of the Italian Mission at American General Headquarters, Captain Ruisecco has constantly shown an earnest desire to furnish our staff services with all assistance at his command. With a loyal devotion to the common cause, he furthered the friendly relations between the two allied services.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Giacinto Sachero, Lieutenant General, 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 Director General of Artillery of the Italian Army, General Sachero was charged with duties of a most important nature, which he performed with marked zeal and ability. He was ever ready to place the facilities of his office at the disposal of the American authorities and thereby rendered important service in assuring the efficient cooperation of the two armies.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Vito Scimeca, Colonel, 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. Colonel Scimeca's services were of distinguished merit as Chief of the Italian Mission. His conscientious attention to duty presented a united allied front to the enemy, while his diplomatic tact cemented the cordial relations among the allies.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 14 (1920)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Scipione Scipioni, Major General, 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, for services rendered to the American Expeditionary Forces and to the cause in which the United States has been engaged.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 17 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Vittorio Sogno, Lieutenant Colonel, 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. Lieutenant Colonel Sogno served with conspicuous success as Chief of the 3d Section of the General Staff Department, Italian Army, performing services of the utmost importance in connection with the struggle against the common enemy. The warm spirit of cooperation which he constantly displayed in his dealings with the American authorities was a potent factor in cementing the cordial relations between the Italian Army and the American forces serving in Italy.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Giulio Tassoni, Lieutenant General, 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. General Tassoni Commanded with distinction the 4th Italian Army, performing duties of great importance with conspicuous success. His high military attainments and the able leadership were an important factor in the victorious termination of the struggle against the common enemy.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Donato Antonio Tommasi, Lieutenant General, 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 Judge Advocate General of the Italian Army, General Tommasi performed his exacting duties with high conceptions of justice and loyal devotion to the common cause. By his unfailing desire to aid the American forces in every possible way he did much to further the harmonious relations which existed between the two armies.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Renzo Toni, Lieutenant Colonel, 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, in services to the allied and associated Governments as Chief of Staff, Italian Section, Supreme War Council.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Ettore Troiani, Lieutenant Colonel, 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.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Nicola Vacchelli, Brigadier General, 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 General Staff Department, Italian Army, General Vacchelli played an important part in bringing about the successful termination of the common struggle against the Central Powers by his distinguished services in a duty of great responsibility. Ever ready to aid the American forces in Italy by all the means at his disposal, he was an important factor in maintaining the harmonious relations between the American and Italian authorities.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Vittorio Zaccone, Lieutenant General, 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. General Zaccone rendered invaluable services to the common cause as Quartermaster General, Italian Army, displaying keen foresight and notable executive ability. By his ardent desire to assist the American forces in every possible way he was a potent factor in fostering the spirit of cooperation which marked the relations of the Italian and American Armies.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Giovanni Zanghieri, Lieutenant Colonel, 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 P. of W. Department, Lieutenant Colonel Zanghieri performed highly exacting duties with unflagging energy and marked executive ability. At all times he aided the American authorities in every way possible, thereby assisting materially in furthering the cordial relations between the Italian Army and the American forces serving in Italy.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Fulvio Zugaro, Colonel, 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. Charged with highly responsible duties as Chief of Organization and Demobilization Department, Italian Army, Colonel Zugaro displayed eminent administrative ability and rendered services of great value to the common cause. By his broad-minded spirit of cooperation and unfailing courtesy he did much toward promoting the harmony which marked the relations between the Italian Army and the American forces serving in Italy.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Vittorio Zupelli, Lieutenant General, 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 Secretary of State for War, General Zupelli performed highly responsible duties with conspicuous ability and devoted loyalty, thereby meriting a large share of the credit for the success of our common cause. The unbroken harmony which marked the relations of the American and Italian military authorities was in no small degree a reflection of the war spirit of cooperation which he constantly manifested.