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 Private George Drysdale (ASN: 98693), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 167th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Beuvardes, France, 29 July 1918. Upon learning that his platoon commander had been wounded, Private Drysdale voluntarily left cover and went to his assistance under intense enemy machine-gun fire. With another soldier, he administered first aid to the wounded officer and then carried him through the machine-gun fire to a place of safety.