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 Sergeant Frank Reiterman (ASN: 53557), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. As leader of a platoon, Sergeant Reiterman attacked a machine-gun nest, captured several guns, and held his position against vigorous counterattacks.