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 Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Charles A. Huelser, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, 14 October 1918. Sent forward through terrific machine-gun and artillery fire to take command of a platoon in the front lines, Second Lieutenant Huelser displayed marked personal courage and heroism, inspiring the men serving under him by his example of fearlessness. During a heavy counterattack, he showed great gallantry, coolly placing his guns where they could best fire upon the advancing enemy, although subjected the while to intense enemy fire. He succeeded in breaking up the enemy attack, and, although wounded by a machine-gun bullet, refused to be evacuated until the enemy had withdrawn.