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 Robert Sedusky (ASN: 45010), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, south of Soissons, France, 21 July 1918. After reaching his objective, Sergeant Sedusky took command of scattered groups, reorganized them, and prepared the position for defense. Although under fire from three directions, he fearlessly exposed himself to this fire in order to direct the defense of the position. On 9 October north of Exermont, this noncommissioned officer fearlessly led his section through machine-gun fire to position on Hill 272.