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 Thomas Schkoda (ASN: 41432), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Medeah Ferme, France, 7 October 1918. After having received a wound in his knee by a machine-gun bullet and a shell wound in the face, Bugler Schkoda continued his duties as runner until ordered evacuated by his company commander.