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 Henry C. Harmon (ASN: 1428675), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Marcheville, France, 26 September 1918. Private Harmon carried messages across an area swept by violent machine-gun and artillery fire, showing remarkable bravery, and devotion to duty on several occasions when the situation was critical and the messages were of the utmost importance.