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 of Infantry Armand Rerat, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 42d Division, A.E.F. (Attached), in Champagne, July 15 – 18, 1918, and on the Ourcq River, July 26 to 2 August 1918. During the German attack of July 15 – 18 in Champagne, Lieutenant Rerat voluntarily joined the 2d Battalion of the 165th Infantry in the fight in the front line and was conspicuous for his bravery. He again behaved himself very gallantly during the attack on the Ourcq River, July 26 to 2 August 1918, where he was slightly wounded but refused aid until the fight was over.