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 Theodore Peter Welsch (ASN: 1038068), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery A, 10th Field Artillery, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near St. Eugene, France, 15 July 1918. Engaged in maintaining liaison between the Artillery and the Infantry, Private Welsch was wounded in the arm while carrying an important message. He completed his mission, however, before securing first-aid treatment and immediately afterwards returned to duty.