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 Harry Kennedy (ASN: 53064), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Soissons, France, 19 July 1918. Armed with only his rifle and bayonet, Private Kennedy alone captured a machine-gun after killing the entire crew. He then turned his captured gun on the enemy, causing the retreat of an entire platoon.