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 F. Lyons (ASN: 136724), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery C, 103d Field Artillery, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Samogneux, France, 24 October 1918. Private Lyons went through a heavily shelled area to obtain medical aid for his wounded comrades, and, failing to do this, returned to the position to aid in evacuating them. While carrying a wounded man to a place of safety, two men who were assisting him were instantly lulled; nevertheless he continued at his task until the position was evacuated.