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 Edward G. Hanna (ASN: 74522), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 4th Machine-Gun Battalion, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Blanc Mont Ridge, France, October 3 – 4, 1918. Private Hanna went with two runners in advance of the front line to reconnoiter a position which his battalion vas to occupy. In the face of heavy shell and machine-gun fire they made their way to a point just beyond the summit of Blanc Mont Ridge. Private Hanna was seriously gassed and the other two soldiers were wounded. He accomplished his mission and remained under heavy fire all the night, reporting to his commanding officer next day. Though suffering from the effect of the gas, he continued on duty for seven days.