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 Corporal Ralph Ramsdell (ASN: 67635), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 103d Machine-Gun Battalion, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Marcheville, France, 26 September 1918. Under terrific artillery and machine-gun fire, Corporal Ramsdell displayed exceptional bravery in hunting for machine-gun nests. He was killed while engaged in this hazardous work.