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 Sergeant Guy Lionel Zilkey (ASN: 2261519), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 3d Battalion, 362d Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Steenbrugge, Belgium, 31 October 1918. Reorganizing badly shattered forces, Sergeant Zilkey took command of the location, and by proper distribution of those under his command ably protected his flanks. Assisted by two comrades, he attacked and drove out a machine-gun neat that was holding up his advance, reporting the situation to his company commander by establishing an efficient liaison.