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 Sergeant George C. Steiner (ASN: 2312982), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Blanc Mont Ridge, France, 3 October 1918. Sergeant Steiner, severely wounded on the battle line with his company, remained on duty until the objective was gained and the position consolidated.