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 Marechal des Logis Marcel A. E. Haumant, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 5th Regiment, Mounted Chasseurs, Army of France, near Dancourt, France, 15 September 1918. While reconnoitering near the Bois-des-Hante, Epines, Marechal Haumant led his platoon in an attack on a hostile strong point and captured ten prisoners.