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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 Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Gordon Johnston, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism while serving with 43d Infantry, U.S. Volunteers, in action at Palo, Leyte, Philippine Islands, 1 February 1900. While in command of a small detachment of scouts Lieutenant Johnston displayed remarkable gallantry and leadership in charging a greatly superior force of entrenched insurgents in the face of cannon and rifle fire, driving the enemy from their position and capturing the town of Palo.

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Division:

    U.S. Signal Corps

    Action Date:

    March 7, 1906
    Date of Issue: November 7, 1910

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Gordon Johnston, United States Army, for most distinguished gallantry on 7 March 1906, while serving with U.S. Signal Corps, in action at Mount Bud Dajo, Jolo, Philippine Islands. First Lieutenant Johnston voluntarily took part in and was dangerously wounded during an assault on the enemy’s works.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    82d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    War Department, General Orders No. 59 (1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Infantry) Gordon Johnston, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. Colonel Johnston showed great ability while Chief of Staff of the 82d Division, in the operations in the Argonne area. The force of his energy and his masterful leadership manifested itself in the crowning successes of the Division during the operations of this campaign.