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 Raymond W. Riley (ASN: 57550), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Soissons, France, 19 July 1918. Private Riley showed absolute disregard for the safety of his own life by advancing upon a machine-gun which was holding up his platoon, and finally putting it out of action after being wounded himself.