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 First Class Edd Belk (ASN: 2383775), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 60th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Cunel, France, 12 October 1918. Although seriously wounded and ordered to the rear, Private Belk continued in the advance with his company through an intense barrage of artillery and machine-gun fire. Later in the day he had his wound dressed, and was tagged for evacuation, but returned to his company and continued on active duty with his organization.