The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private John P. O’Rourke (AKA: John Thomas Burke) (ASN: 976787), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 9th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Blanc Mont Ridge, France, October 3, 1918. With utter disregard for his personal safety, Private O’Rourke worked untiringly under heavy shell fire and gave aid to the wounded He lost his life while advancing in front of his company to give aid to some wounded.