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 Joseph P. O’Brien (ASN: 110117), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 103d Machine-Gun Battalion, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Bouresches, France, 18 July 1918. Although severely wounded, Private O’Brien advanced in front of the line under terrific machine-gun fire and succeeded in rescuing a wounded comrade and carried him back to a place of safety. After receiving first-aid treatment, he again went forward and returned with the body of a company officer.