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 Corporal John Beato (ASN: 1367822), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Chipilly Ridge, France, August 9 – 10, 1918. Corporal Beato volunteered and led a patrol of eight men which located an enemy nest, attacked it and brought back forty prisoners, among them two wounded officers. Throughout the fight he showed marked personal bravery and ability in leading ration parties through heavy enemy barrages.