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 Corporal Andrew Rae Melrose (ASN: 1210143), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Vendhuile, France, 28 September 1918. Leaving the protection of a trench, Corporal Melrose crawled out under heavy machine-gun and sniper fire, and rescued a British officer who had fallen in an exposed position. His example was an inspiration to the men serving with him.