Joseph P. Miller

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph P. Miller, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cunel, France, October 12, 1918. After making a reconnaissance of the enemy positions with two other soldiers, and, finding the enemy forming for a counterattack, Sergeant Miller, upon his own initiative, extended his positions and filled a gap of 400 meters in the line, his platoon commander having been wounded; and successfully repelled the hostile counterattack. Following up the enemy’s withdrawal, he placed his guns in an advanced position in a railroad cut and remained there for four days without communication with the rear, except at night. During this period, he repelled three enemy counterattacks, and half his command became casualties. His courage under these trying conditions being an inspiration to his men.