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 Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Paul M. Carver, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Soissons, France, 18 July 1918. Lieutenant Carter displayed exceptional qualities of courage and leadership in conducting his platoon through heavy shell and machine-gun fire to its objective. He was later severely wounded while rallying his men, and consolidating the new position.