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 First Class Vartan Aghababian (ASN: 1523283), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 146th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 37th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, northwest of Montfaucon, France, 28 September 1918. Private first Class Aghababian voluntarily accompanied the first attack wave of the 146th Infantry, seeking out the wounded under terrific enemy machine-gun and artillery fire, carrying them to places of safety and applying first aid until he himself, was seriously wounded. Private First Class Aghababian’s heroic conduct and devotion to his comrades greatly inspired the men of his regiment.