Michael J. Walsh

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Michael J. Walsh, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near the Meuse River, France, October 14, 1918. After being wounded in the arm by an enemy sniper, Captain Walsh refused to go to the rear, but continued with his company, encouraging his men by his coolness and courage. He was killed soon afterwards in dislodging a sniper, who had been inflicting many casualties among his men.