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 First Lieutenant (Medical Corps) John F. Weber, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 311th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 78th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Vieville-en-Haye, France, 29 September 1918, Chevieres, France, 15 October 1918, and Grand Pre, France, 25 October 1918. On 29 September and the following days, Lieutenant Weber remained at his aid station under shell and machine-gun fire, giving medical aid and directing the evacuation of the wounded. On 15 October he established an unprotected aid station and though slightly gassed he continued to give first aid to the wounded and direct their evacuation. On 25 October Lieutenant Weber left his battalion in support and continued to the town of Grand-Pre, where he established an aid station, keeping on with his work through heavy bombardment of the town.