Sergeant Patrick Walsh 1st Division, 18th Infantry He captured a nest of enemy machine gunners who were doing particular damage to his unit and as a result he was decorated with the Croix de Guerre and the Distinguished Service Cross. He is said to be the first American soldier to receive the former decoration from the book ' Deeds of heroism and bravery : the book of heroes and personal daring ' by Elwyn Alfred Barron and Rupert Hughes, Publication Date 1920 Publisher New York : Harper & Brothers Publishers

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