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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Kenneth Paul Murray, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Mezy, France, 15 July 1918. Lieutenant Murray led his platoon in flank attack against a superior attacking force of the enemy. His fearlessness when exposed to great danger sustained the morale of his men. He continued in this attack until all but three of his men were killed or wounded. His conduct was an important contributing item to holding of the position against the repeated onslaughts of the enemy.