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 William H. Garrison (ASN: 199156), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Signal Corps Company, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Chateau-Thierry, France, July 20 – 23, 1918. Private Garrison displayed great personal bravery and skill in maintaining telephone lines between the regimental commander and the leading battalion for more than two days. He patrolled the line continuously and repaired it when it was cut during bombardment. Knocked down frequently by exploding shells, and once buried beneath dirt and debris, he nevertheless stuck courageously to his task, thereby making communication possible.