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 Lieutenant Michel Marie Ferdinand De Froissard-Broissis, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 6th Regiment, Colonial Infantry, Army of France, north of Verdun, France, 10 November 1918. During the attack on the village of Damvillers in liaison with the American troops Lieutenant De Froissard-Broissis directed the assault of the had of his company until he was wounded.