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 Colonel (Infantry) William M. Morrow, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Commanding Officer, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in the Claires-Chenes Woods, north of Montfaucon, France, October 20 – 21, 1918. On 20 October 1918, when the Claire Chenes had been taken by the troops of his command and a hostile counterattack had forced them back over the ground gained in the morning’s fighting, Colonel Morrow at once took personal command of the battalion engaged in the operations, reorganized it, and with distinguished gallantry and inspiring example led his men to a victorious counterattack, drove the enemy from the woods, secured its possession, and consolidated it. On October 21 he again displayed the same qualities of leadership and personal gallantry in the successful assault on Hill No. 299.