Emmet S. Clary
Home Town: Odum, GA
General Orders No. No. 108, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Emmet S. Clary, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 19, 1918. Shocked and bruised by a shell, Private Clary was taken to an aid station and put with the wounded who were to be evacuated; but when Infantry reinforcements passed by he joined them, participated in their attack, and fought effectively with rifle and bayonet. He took five prisoners and was ordered to escort them to the rear. On his way back he ascertained the location of his company commander, and, after disposing of his prisoners, he reported back to his organization and asked for further duty.
