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 Remi Verbeke (ASN: 2150438), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Bellicourt, France, 26 September 1918. After receiving a painful wound in the shoulder Private Verbeke delivered a message to his company headquarters. He then had his wound dressed, returned with another message, through shell fire and under direct observation of the enemy, and reported for continuous duty. He later voluntarily assisted in driving back a strong enemy patrol, and was severely wounded in the encounter.