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 First Sergeant Clyde O. Hoffman (ASN: 2217627), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Fey-en-Haye, France, 14 September 1918. Sergeant Hoffman was seriously wounded when three enemy machine guns opened fire on his platoon at a range of only twenty-five yards, but he continued firing on the enemy until the enemy guns were silenced, inspiring the other members of his platoon by his coolness and courage.