Halstead Dorey

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Halstead Dorey, Colonel, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action north of Montfaucon, France, October 15,1918. When his men had become almost exhausted by 12 days’ continuous fighting against stubborn resistance and had suffered heavy casualties, Colonel Dorey, himself suffering from a painful wound, went forward from his post of command through a heavy enemy barrage to the front line, where he reorganized his forces and directed the attacking units for two days, until he was again severely wounded. His conspicuous bravery inspired his troops to the successful assault of a strongly fortified ravine and woods which were of vital importance and resulted in the capture of numerous prisoners and much material.