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 Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Donald Meredith Beere, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 320th Field Artillery, 82d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Buzancy, France, 29 September 1918. In the face of terrific enemy artillery and machine-gun fire Lieutenant Colonel Beere, accompanied by another officer, voluntarily made his way forward and beyond the advanced infantry lines for a distance of several hundred yards. Upon reaching the advanced infantry lines they separated, but first made plans so that the information obtained might be carried back by either officer. After a very thorough reconnaissance they located the enemy positions and strong points which were holding up the advance. They then successfully returned to our lines and communicated the information to the nearest artillery, which concentrated fire upon the critical points and silenced the enemy resistance, thereby permitting the Infantry to resume.