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 Dale W. Lloyd (ASN: 56128), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Exermont, France, October 5 – 11, 1918. Advancing with front line units, Private Lloyd established observation posts under heavy and continuous shell and machine-gun fire. Although suffering from wounds, he remained at his post and rendered valuable reports regarding the progress of the battle.