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 Mitchell J. Sealie (ASN: 98756), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 167th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 26 – 27, 1918. Although seriously wounded during the advance near Croix Rouge Farm, Sergeant Sealie nevertheless continued in the attack under heavy enemy fire from artillery and machine-guns, thereby setting to the men of his command an example of exceptional bravery and devotion to duty.