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 Corporal Roland Calvin Thomas (ASN: 1312437), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Vaux-Andigny, France, 15 October 1918. After being twice wounded Corporal Thomas continued to advance with his automatic-rifle squad, leading his men 100 yards under extremely heavy fire.