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 Edward J. Farrell (ASN: 63636), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on the Monte des Tombes position, France, on the night of 28 February 1918. Private Farrell voluntarily obtained permission to run through enemy fire to assist a comrade who had been wounded.