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 Corporal John J. Mikos (ASN: 51295), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near St. Etienne-a-Arnes, France, October 3 – 9, 1918. Although severely wounded early in the engagement, Corporal Mikos refused first aid and continued to lead his section under heavy machine-gun fire until again seriously wounded.