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 Captain (Infantry) George Thurman Fleet, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Berzy-le-Sec, France, 21 July 1918. Amid showers of machine-gun bullets and artillery shells of all calibers, Captain Fleet gallantly proceeded to the front lines for vital information needed by the division commander, and accomplished his mission in spite of the great danger to which he was exposed.