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 Gary A. Roberts (ASN: 95870), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 167th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 26 – 27, 1918. Three times wounded in action, Corporal Roberts nevertheless continued in the attack under heavy enemy fire from artillery and machine-guns, thereby setting the men of his command an example of exceptional bravery and devotion to duty.