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 Captain Jean Emile Rault, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 5th Regiment, Colonial Infantry, Army of France, near Haudiomont, France, 26 September 1918. In making a local attack in the Bois-de-Manheulles, Captain Rault, by skillful maneuvering, succeeded in cutting off the retreat of an entire company of the enemy.