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 Ernest Morgan (ASN: 1312330), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Vaux-Andigny, France, 12 October 1918. While his company was consolidating its position, Private Morgan crept out in full view of the enemy and took up a position in a shell hole 50 yards from the enemy’s lines. He remained there throughout the day without food or water and sniped at and killed ten of the enemy. His deadly aim kept down the observation from the German lines and enabled his company to carry on the work of consolidation.