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 Bugler John William Roy (ASN: 72797), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in the Belleau Wood, France, 18 and 19 July 1918. Bugler Roy displayed notable bravery in delivering messages through violent shell fire, At one time, after three other runners had been killed and a fourth wounded, he passed over the same route, undaunted, to carry a message vitally necessary to the successful operation of his company.