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 Private Harry Preston McFalls (ASN: 48765), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 167th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, during the attack on Cote-de-Chatillon, France, 15 October 1918. Private McFalls, with utter disregard for his own personal safety, advanced about 100 yards in front of his platoon and by his accurate automatic rifle fire suppressed the fire of the enemy to such an extent that his platoon was enabled to advance with a minimum loss. While in the performance of this act Private McFalls was killed by enemy machine-gun fire. His extreme courage and devotion to duty set a splendid example to the members of his platoon.