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 Everett B. Cooper (ASN: 1289814), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Samogneux, France, 12 October 1918. Private Cooper left a safe place, went through a terrific barrage to help a wounded comrade, and brought him back under heavy machine-gun fire. Private Cooper also carried important messages through the barrage.