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 Charles E. Richardson (ASN: 71000), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, east of Belleau, France, 21 July 1918. Under the leadership of an officer, Private Richardson and Private Joseph R. Huntley charged a machine-gun nest, captured two guns, and killed or captured 12 men.