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 E. Swift (ASN: 2390317), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 14th Machine-Gun Battalion, 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Cunel, France, 13 October 1918. Private Swift with another runner, received messages to be delivered at two different points near Nantillois. En route his companion was killed and Private Swift was severely wounded by enemy shellfire. In spite of his wound, he delivered both messages before submitting to evacuation for his wounds.