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 Andy W. Keaton (ASN: 2248523), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Fey-en-Haye, France, September 9 – 12, 1918. Becoming separated from his patrol, Private Keaton with another soldier attacked an enemy patrol and drove it off though he number of their opponents was estimated at 50. During the advance of 12 September north of Fey-en-Haye, Private Keaton went to the rescue of his battalion commander and another officer who were pocketed by the fire of a machine gun. He stalked the gun position and drove off the gunners.