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 Arthur J. Dion (ASN: 1901659), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 326th Infantry Regiment, 82d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Fleville, France, 14 October 1918. During the advance of his battalion, and at a time when the concentrated fire of the enemy had caused numerous casualties in our ranks, Sergeant Dion not only reorganized his own platoon but assisted in reforming others after the leaders had been lost. He was selected as patrol leader to gain contact with the enemy, and although painfully wounded and nearly exhausted from loss of blood he continued on. After having his wound dressed he insisted on returning to complete his mission.