The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Field Artillery) Philip Joseph McCauley, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery C, 151st Field Artillery, 42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Pexonne, France, 5 March 1918. Captain McCauley displayed great presence of mind, promptness and unusual courage in conducting the operations of Battery C, 151st Field Artillery, after being twice wounded and under exceptionally difficult conditions, due to accurately adjusted shell fire near Pexonne, France. His fortitude aided materially in the success of the command.