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 Captain (Infantry) Charles Ward VanWay, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism while serving with 33d Infantry, U.S. Volunteers, in action on the Abra River, Abra Province, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 2 November 1900, in action against insurgents.