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 Jerome C. Pedro (ASN: 41168), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 2d Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Medeah Ferme, France, October 3 – 9, 1918. As a runner, Private Pedro displayed the utmost disregard for personal danger in carrying messages from his regimental commander to all parts of the line, under heavy shell fire, setting a splendid example of courage and devotion to duty, until he was seriously wounded.