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 Captain (Corps of Engineers) Howard Russell McAdams, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 7th Engineers, 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Brieulles, France, November 4 – 5, 1918. Although severely wounded, Captain Mc Adams remained on duty directing the construction of a pontoon bridge across the Meuse River under heavy shell and machine-gun fire.