Vincent C. Porter

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Vincent C. Porter, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Montfaucon, France, September 26 to October 1, 1918. Though he was acting as company clerk, throughout the drive west of the Meuse River Corporal Porter volunteered for service as a runner and also took charge of the delivery of rations under constant shell fire in a highly exposed position. He performed valuable service in giving first aid to wounded, and at one time carried a wounded soldier much heavier than himself up a hill through shell and machine-gun fire.