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 George Van Buren (ASN: 43817), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Fleville, France, 4 October 1918. Private Van Buren continued to advance after being seriously wounded until he fainted from exhaustion. After recovering consciousness, he again joined his company and assisted in repelling a counterattack in which he received a fourth wound, remaining on duty until he was ordered evacuated.