Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Guy
A.
Keister
June 7, 1892

–

July 16, 1992

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    8th Infantry Regiment

    Action Date:

    May 7, 1911
    D.S.C. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress (March 5, 1931)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross, in lieu of a previously issued Certificate of Merit and Distinguished Service Medal, to Private Guy A. Keister, United States Army, for gallantry while serving as a member of Company F, 8th Infantry Regiment, in saving a comrade from drowning at Lakeside, California, 7 May 1911.