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 Carl I. Johanson (ASN: 1721217), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in the Forest of Argonne, France, 27 September 1918. Private Johanson displayed exceptional bravery in volunteering to cut the enemy’s wire and thereby make it possible for his company to advance upon the enemy. In performing this invaluable service he repeatedly exposed himself to heavy fire from enemy machine guns and was severely wounded.