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 Private John Shannon (ASN: 554630), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 9th Machine-Gun Battalion, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Jaulgonne, France, 23 July 1918. Private Shannon heroically worked alone, exposed to heavy enemy fire, helping wounded to shelter. He carried water for wounded exposed to sniper fire. When himself severely wounded he refused attention, directing the other wounded be removed.