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 W. Beatty (ASN: 935602), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 306th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at St. Juvin, France, 15 September 1918. Sergeant Beatty went forward to dress the wounds of an officer, who could not be brought in because of the exceedingly heavy machine-gun fire, his bravery being instrumental in saving the officer’s life. Throughout the entire day this soldier worked tirelessly at the dressing station under heavy shell fire until he was completely exhausted, showing a persistent devotion to duty.