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 Captain (Infantry) Thomas F. Foley, United States Army, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Vaux, France, July 15 to 22, 1918. Throughout the four days of the advance Captain Foley commanded and led his battalion with exceptional bravery and judgment, thereby inspiring his men. When strong resistance was encountered he personally went forward and reconnoitered the terrain under heavy machine-gun and sniper fire, and on July 15 and again on July 22 he personally led his battalion in successful attacks.