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 George S. Caldwell (ASN: 57796), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Soissons, France, 18 July 1918. In order to stop artillery fire which was causing heavy losses in our ranks, Private Caldwell, with another soldier, rushed 300 yards to the front attacked a machine-gun strong point and a 77-millimeter artillery gun, captured the position and the gun, killed 2 and captured 13 of the enemy.