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 John O. Olson (ASN: 44279), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Bois-de-Fontaine, France, 11 May 1918. Private Olson displayed conspicuous bravery by going from the front line to an advanced post and rescuing, unaided, a wounded comrade in the face of heavy machine-gun fire.