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 Joseph Harry Carvo (ASN: 2268262), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 47th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Sergy, France, July 29 – 30, 1918. Acting as runner, Private First Class Carvo carried messages repeatedly over open ground swept by terrific machine-gun fire, aiding materially in the maintenance of liaison.