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) Thomas L. Alexander, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 327th Infantry Regiment, 82d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Chatel-Chehery, France, 8 October 1918. Leading the first attack wave, Lieutenant Alexander was painfully wounded in the mouth. He continued on through the heavy fire for a distance of 2, 000 yards until his objective was reached. Organizing his position and consolidating his men, he remained in command, though very weak from exhaustion and loss of blood, refusing treatment until relieved.