The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private Ralph L. Voight (ASN: 1775672), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 301st Tank Battalion, Tank Corps, American Expeditionary Forces, near Ribeauville, France, 17 October 1918. Although severely wounded by a shell splinter during the attack, Private Voight continued on duty without revealing his wound. During a halt he assisted in mopping up with the infantry, and again took up the advance, refusing to go to the rear for treatment. When he returned to the rallying point with the crew, he was sent to the hospital.