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 Rene Thiebault, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 308th Company, 3d Battalion of Light Tanks, Assault Artillery, Army of France, near Massif Blanc Mont, France, 3 October 1918. Following an attack by the 2d American Division, Marechal Des Logia Thiebault distinguished himself by personal courage and coolness in going under heavy shell fire to the rescue of wounded American soldiers.