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 Olaf Brekke (ASN: 142692), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 58th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Nantillois, France, October 2 – 5, 1918. Though wounded in the chest by shrapnel, Private Brekke refused to be evacuated, continuing his duties as runner for three days, till his organization was relieved. He showed marked personal heroism in performing dangerous missions, exposing himself to heavy artillery and machine-gun fire.