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 Olaf S. Olsen (ASN: 274572), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Juvigny, France, 31 August 1918. Private Olsen was a squad leader in the second platoon. After reaching his objective he displayed extraordinary qualities of leadership in organizing scattering squads of Company I and placing them in advantageous positions in spite of severe machine-gun fire and artillery bombardment. His disregard of danger and fine leadership were an inspiration to his comrades.