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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) Edward Raymond Stone, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while Commanding the 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Medeah Ferme, France, 3 – 10 October 1918. Throughout the heavy righting near Medeah Farm Colonel Stone was at all times in the most exposed position, going over the top with his regiment four times in seven days, after all his battalion commanders had been killed, He repeatedly refused to go to a place of safety during the most severe bombardments, even after being seriously gassed.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    23d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    War Department, General Orders No. 89 (1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Infantry) Edward R. Stone, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Second in Command of the 9th Infantry, 2d Division, Colonel Stone participated with credit in the Aisne defensive, the operations in the Chateau-Thierry sector, and in the Aisne-Marne offensive. Subsequently, upon being placed in Command of the 23d Infantry, 2d Division, he led it with marked ability in the St. Mihiel offensive, and by his skillful leadership was largely responsible for the successes gained by this regiment in the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge and the Meuse-Argonne offensive.