The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private George J. Cuddy (ASN: 1210851), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Ronssoy, France, 29 September 1918. Shot through both cheeks and the throat, Private Cuddy refused to be evacuated, and continued to advance through intense machine-gun fire. Later he fell, mortally wounded by a third bullet. His heroic conduct was an inspiration to those near him.