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 John Michael Kogler (ASN: 2071), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 26th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Soissons, France, 18 July 1918. In spite of the fact that he had been severely wounded himself, Private Kogler refused to be relieved, and continued to treat wounded under fire for two days.