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 William Herbert Swearingen (ASN: 3027210), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 315th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 79th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Cote-de-Morimont, France, October 26 – 10 November 1918. Private Swearingen, hearing a call for help, went from cover to a position 300 yards distant and, in the face of incessant machine-gun and sniping fire, gave first aid to a wounded comrade and remained until dusk, at which time he returned to safety, carrying the man with him.