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 Philip T. Duff (ASN: 2087059), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 132d Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Consenvoye, France, 9 October 1918. During an enemy counterattack accompanied by heavy fire, Private Duff volunteered and carried an important message to the battalion commander. He later led the supporting company to its position in the line, displaying notable courage in facing machine-gun fire.