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 George Ackley (ASN: 1530988), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 148th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Montfaucon, France, 27 September 1918. While leading his platoon, Sergeant Ackley stormed and destroyed two machine-gun nests. Later he again displayed utter disregard for his personal safety when he extricated his platoon from a perilous position, forcing a passage through the enemy and rejoining the remainder of the company.