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 Braun (ASN: 52990), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in the battle near Soissons, France, 21 July 1918. Sergeant Braun lead his platoon against a machine-gun, captured the gun, and killed its crew.