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 James O. Jordan (ASN: 1866942), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Busigny, France, 9 October 1918. When his platoon was subjected to heavy machinegun fire from the front and flanks, Private Jordan courageously operated his automatic rifle from an exposed position with such good effect that fire superiority was maintained until reinforcements arrived.