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 Corporal Eli Raymond Shapiro (ASN: 1390878), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 132d Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Forges, France, 26 September 1918. After having been severely wounded, Corporal Shapiro continued to lead his squad during the entire attack which lasted several hours, and he remained until his objective had been reached and his squad sheltered.