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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Eastman M. Sanborn, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 316th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near the town of Montfaucon, France, 29 September 1918, while leading his company in an attack upon the enemy under heavy machine-gun and shell fire. Although badly wounded during the advance Lieutenant Sanborn proceeded with his men, his command suffering heavy losses; being again wounded he retained command until exhausted by loss of blood and fully incapacitated. While making his way to the dressing station he was again wounded, and upon arrival at the dressing station yet again. His courage, coolness, and great fortitude and devotion to duty inspired his men to heroic efforts.