Joe R. Roush

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joe R. Roush, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action north of Chateau- Thierry, France, July 18, 1918. While assisting a wounded infantry soldier under heavy shell fire Private Roush was severely wounded in the face. Although, his injury was more serious than that of the man whom he was attending, he carried the latter to an aid station, after which he voluntarily returned and assisted in first-aid work, inspiring his comrades by his example.