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 Howard C. Pulker (ASN: 254037), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery C, 42d Field Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps, near Suippes. France, on 14 – 15 July 1918. Private Pulker, a chauffeur to whom no regular duty during the engagement had been assigned, voluntarily assisted in carrying wounded French and American soldiers to safety under severe bombardment. At one time he gave aid to a severely wounded soldier who was carrying a message to the battery commander, assisting him in performing his mission. When orders to withdraw were received he continued valiant services.