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 Captain of Artillery Maurice Lano, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the French Mission, 2d U.S. Infantry Brigade (Attached), 1st Division, A.E.F., near Mouson, France, 7 November 1918. Captain Lano, with another officer, made a most hazardous reconnaissance of the enemy positions along the Meuse River and supplied valuable information of these positions. During the entire exploit they were constantly under enemy observation and heavy fire of their guns.