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 Dewey Philip Halphen (ASN: 58191), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Cantigny, France, May 28 – 30, 1918. Private Halphen acted as liaison agent during the fight with courageous disregard of his own safety.