The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private Emery L. Baker (ASN: 58640), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Cantigny, France, 28 May 1918. While acting as platoon runner, Private Baker passed through three violent artillery barrages with coolness and apparent contempt for danger, and repeatedly carried ammunition to his comrades under fire.