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 (Infantry) Malcolm Rice, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Exermont, France, October 1 – 8, 1918. During the advance of October 1 – 8, Captain Rice was severely gassed, and, although suffering greatly from the effects, he remained with his company for four days, after which he was forced to evacuate on account of temporary blindness.