Emmett Mcbride

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Emmett McBride, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Dun- sur-Meuse, France, November 5, 1918. At a critical time, when the advance across the Meuse was being held up by enemy fire, Sergeant McBride displayed exceptional bravery in crossing a damaged pontoon bridge under terrific artillery and machine-gun fire, clearing the bridge-head of the enemy and protecting it. After crossing the Canal, he displayed great bravery in flanking a machine-gun nest single-handed, killing two of the gunners and thereby enabling his company to advance.