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 First Class Solomon Huard (ASN: 2725071), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on Hill 272, near Fleville, France, 8 October 1918. While carrying a message for his platoon commander Private Huard was fired upon by an enemy machine-gun nest. He dropped to the ground and opened fire on it, and in the fight which ensued killed two of the crew and forced the remaining three to surrender, sending them to the rear. After delivering his message he returned to his organization and took command of a squad, which he led throughout the action.