Morgan K. Harris

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Morgan K. Harris, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Apremont, France, September 29, 1918. Surrounded by a number of the enemy during a hostile counterattack and called upon to surrender, Lieutenant Harris escaped by knocking down one of his adversaries and shooting another. Crawling back to his support, he organized a group of men and led them in completely repulsing the counterattack, displaying the utmost courage and determination.