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 First Sergeant Hans P. Christiansen (ASN: 56558), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Cantigny, France, May 27 – 28, 1918. First Sergeant Christianson refused to receive treatment, although sick, and walked up and down the line encouraging his men and exposing himself to shell and machine-gun fire.