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 Major (Medical Corps) Ernest Warren Slusher, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Regimental Surgeon, Medical Detachment, 140th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 35th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Charpentry, France, 29 – 30 September 1918. Although severely gassed, Major Slusher continued on duty until he collapsed twice and was carried each time to a dressing station. Advised to go to the field hospital for treatment, he waited until he had partially recovered, and then returned to duty in the field, working continually among the wounded and exposing himself to hostile fire.