Lucian L. Arsenault

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lucian L. Arsenault, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Torcy, France, July 18, 1918. When he declined to leave his platoon for treatment, though severely wounded in the leg by machine-gun fire, continuing with the advance of his platoon, Private Arsenault was again wounded and again refused to go to the rear, but continued with the assaulting line until he received a third wound, which caused instantaneous death. His high courage, unselfish devotion to duty, and utter disregard for his own safety, raised the morale of his company to a high pitch and spurred them on to great endeavors.