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 Lynn Blossom (ASN: 280016), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 128th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Juvigny, France, 30 August 1918. While engaged as runner during an attack, Private Blossom maintained liaison with adjoining units, throughout a most intense fire of artillery and machine guns, continuing his work until wounded by machine-gun fire.