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 First Class Walter H. Seiders (ASN: 42083), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, south of Soissons, France, 20 July 1918. After three others had been killed in the attempt, Private Seiders voluntarily carried a very important message to advance line positions. He passed over terrain exposed to heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, and delivered his message. The delivering of the message was vitally important to the success of the operation.