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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Horace O. Bright, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Belleau Bois, France, 27 October 1918. Although severely wounded by enemy machine-gun fire, Lieutenant Bright displayed exceptional bravery, courage, and devotion to duty when he reorganized his company and established a line of resistance which withstood continuous attacks at a critical point in the line. Despite his wounds, he remained in command and actively directed operations until relieved by another officer three hours later.