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 Lewis W. Boone (ASN: 1312417), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Vaux-Andigny, France, 11 October 1918. On duty as a company runner, Private Boone carried an important message through an artillery and machine-gun barrage to battalion headquarters. Starting back through the barrage to the front lines, he was wounded; but, believing he might be needed at the front, attempted to make his way back to his company, displaying unusual fortitude and devotion to duty.