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 Edgar A. Rohan (ASN: 71217), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Belleau and Epieds, France, July 20 – 23, 1918. After receiving several wounds Private Rohan took charge of an automatic rifle and continued in action for three days.