The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Edward N. Leiboult, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 326th Infantry Regiment, 82d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near St. Juvin, France, 11 October 1918. Under terrific fire, he led his platoon across the Aire River, formed them on ground devoid of cover; and, though he had suffered 50 per cent casualties, led the survivors in a charge against the enemy, falling mortally wounded at the head of his men.