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 Sergeant Paul Aschliman, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the Army of France as Interpreter, Battalion of 19th Train of Military Transports, 1st U.S. Infantry Brigade (Attached), 1st Division, A.E.F., near Villers-Tournelle, France, May 3 – 4, 1918. During a particularly intense bombardment of high explosives and gas shells, Sergeant Aschliman went through the town notifying and warning the troops of the presence of gas and directing various elements passing that point; his mission at all times exposing him to this heavy fire.