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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Lewis Berkeley Cox, Jr., United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 6th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, during the St. Mihiel offensive, September 12 – 15, 1918. From the beginning of the battle until evacuation from the field severely wounded, First Lieutenant Cox displayed exceptional heroism, bravery, and devotion to duty of the highest order. Especially courageous was his work on September 14 in the Bois-de-Bonvaux when, facing a murderous machine-gun fire, many of his men down, himself twice wounded, he held his ground until reinforcements came up, and surrounded and captured the enemy machine-gun nest. His work was a splendid example to the entire command.