The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private Julius A. Langford (ASN: 1319446), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near St. Souplet, France, October 17 – 19, 1918. Being a company runner, Private Langford displayed marked bravery, repeatedly crossing heavily shelled areas and exposing himself to machine-gun fire to deliver important messages enabling his company to maintain adequate liaison.