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 First Lieutenant (Medical Corps) Alfred M. Bergstein, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 18th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Exermont, France, 8 October 1918. Under heavy shell fire, Lieutenant Bergstein cared for the wounded, although he had been severely wounded and was suffering great pain. He refused to be evacuated until all the wounded had been treated.