The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private First Class Louis H. Swezey (ASN: 1697965), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in the Bois-de-la Naza, France, 3 October 1918. After his company’s line had been almost wiped out by enemy machine-gun fire, Private Swezey displayed the highest courage and initiative in reforming a defensive position and reorganizing the scattered groups of men who remained. In performing this important service he moved up and down the line, under heavy fire from enemy machine-guns and trench mortars, in entire disregard for his own safety. This gallant soldier was killed while on a patrol next day.