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 Walter Joseph Kent (ASN: 1222934), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Sanitary Detachment, 105th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 27th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near St. Souplet, France, 17 October 1918. With splendid courage and devotion to duty and without thought for his own safety, Private Kent cared for 40 wounded men of his command, at all times exposed to terrific machine-gun and high-explosive shell fire. He continued his aid until he himself was severely wounded while attempting to obtain stretchers with which to move the more serious cases. His remarkable courage and devotion to his comrades inspired every man of his command.