Edward M. Robison
Home Town: Flagstaff, AZ
General Orders No. 13, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward M. Robison, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Monthois, France, October 1 – 3, 1918. Although he was severely wounded, Captain Robison remained with his battalion for two days, continuously under heavy shell and machine-gun fire, encouraging his men and inspiring them by his example. He led them to the attack until he collapsed from the effects of his wound.
