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 Emory L. Anderson (ASN: 54626), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Ploisy, France, 19 July 1918. Disregarding a painful wound in the shoulder, Private Anderson kept his automatic rifle in action and remained in the advance, until ordered to the rear.