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 (Infantry) Harry F. Cahill, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Soissons, France, July 18 – 22, 1918. Captain Cahill was at all times regardless of personal safety and commanded successively a platoon, a company, and a battalion, carrying again and again his command through heavy fire to all assigned objectives by sheer leadership and personal example. With a very small force he successfully organized and held valuable information concerning the enemy positions.