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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Edward A. MacGuire, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 6th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near the Bois-de-Chatillon, France, November 5 – 9, 1918. Having developed a hernia in crossing the Meuse River, Lieutenant MacGuire displayed remarkable fortitude and devotion to duty by remaining with his company and leading it into action, reaching his objective under severe machinegun and shell fire. He continued with his command until a double hernia developed from strain caused by two forced marches into advanced positions, and he was ordered to the rear.