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 Emmet Sidney Clary (ASN: 106187), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 3d Machine-Gun Battalion, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Soissons, France, 19 July 1918. Shocked and bruised by a shell, Private Clary was taken to an aid station and put with the wounded who were to be evacuated; but when Infantry reinforcements passed by he joined them, participated in their attack, and fought effectively with rifle and bayonet. He took five prisoners and was ordered to escort them to the rear. On his way back he ascertained the location of his company commander, and, after disposing of his prisoners, he reported back to his organization and asked for further duty.