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 Stephen K. Newhall (ASN: 378126), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 113th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Bois-de-Etrayes, France, 23 October 1918. After being seriously wounded Private Newhall volunteered and carried a message through a heavy barrage to his company commander. He refused to be evacuated until his message had been delivered to the proper officer.