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 Corporal Albert Glenn McKay (ASN: 1865857), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 105th Engineers, 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Montbrehain, France, 8 October 1918. Corporal McKay, a runner, passed unfalteringly through heavy enemy fire to inform platoon leaders of the location of cover from the advance enemy counter-barrage, continuing to expose himself until all were protected, thereby preventing many casualties. As he was returning from this mission he was badly wounded and died shortly afterward.