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 Bugler Woodie E. Byrd (ASN: 128080), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Samogneux, France, 15 October 1918. Bugler Byrd displayed notable bravery in successfully carrying messages to the right flank of his company after four other soldiers had been killed or wounded in attempting to carry out this mission.