The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private Joseph Eugene McVey (ASN: 58743), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Soissons, France, July 18 – 21, 1918. After his platoon commander had been wounded, Private McVey took command of the platoon and displayed exceptional initiative, good judgment, and devotion to duty. He alone captured a machine-gun which was holding up the advance and continued to lead his men forward until reaching their final objective. He himself was killed.