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 Captain of Infantry Pierre H. Hendrick, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 1st U.S. Infantry Brigade (Attached), 1st Division, A.E.F., at Coullemelle Ferme and at Berzy-le-Sec, south of Soissons, France, July 20 – 21, 1918. Captain Hendrick gallantly crossed a zone under heavy fire to verify liaison with adjoining French troops, and during the attack on Berzy-le-Sec showed extraordinary heroism by his fearless exposure under heavy machine and artillery fire.