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 Corporal George Hadnett (ASN: 1518457), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 145th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, east of Baccarat, France, 15 August 1918. Corporal Hadnett was in command of a small advance post which was successfully held by three men and himself against a raid by 80 of the enemy. Two of his party were killed, but the staunch defense of the others drove off the raiders. He personally killed three of the enemy in hand-to-hand fighting.