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 M. Kennedy (ASN: 158881), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 6th Engineers, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Malancourt, France, 2 October 1918, about 2:30 a.m. Private Kennedy was on guard in a corral when a shell landed, wounding some of the men and killing several animals. He immediately wakened the occupants of the camp and returned to his post, finding that another shell had struck, wounding several more men and killing more horses. He went to a wagon where a sick soldier lay helpless and succeeded in carrying him aid and leading a badly wounded soldier away from the spot. While thus engaged a third shell struck, wounding one man and violently throwing all three men to the ground. Private Kennedy arose and carried the helpless soldier to a safe dugout, where he was given first aid. He then returned to the corral to assist other wounded.