Lt. Colonel M. MORRIS ANDREWS, gained his Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism near Soissons, France in July, 1918. Then a Lieutenant with the 26th Infantry, 1st Division, Lt. Colonel Andrews disposed his company to cover a battalion front in a critical situation on July 19th, and by fearless exposure under fire successfully directed the operations of the command.

Colonel Andrews joined the Legion of Valor in 1964 and resided in Florida.