(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Private First Class Floyd Pearson (ASN: 36013061), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company I, 3d Battalion, 132d Infantry Regiment, 23d Infantry Division (Americal), in action against enemy forces on 27 December 1942, at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. Private First Class Pearson crawled forward to aid his squad leader who lay wounded. As he approached him an enemy gun opened fire killing both men. Private First Class Pearson’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.