The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Mechanic Ben C. Carson (ASN: 3139335), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 322d Infantry Regiment, 81st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Moranville, France, 9 November 1918. Although suffering acutely from a wound, Mechanic Carson continued with the advance and, after setting up his gun, preparing to open fire, he received a second wound, which caused his death.