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 Steve Honchar (ASN: 2382359), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 60th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Brandeville, France, 7 November 1918. When a small group of his platoon with which he was advancing, was surprised by enemy machine-gun fire, Private Honchar, an automatic rifleman, selected a position and opened fire. He silenced a portion of the fire and drew the rest in his direction, thereby enabling his comrades to take cover. After being wounded three times ha called a comrade and directed his fire, after which he crawled back for first-aid treatment.