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 Jacob B. Ternig (ASN: 1389369), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 132d Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Bois-de-Forges, France, 26 September 1918. Sergeant Ternig had just captured and was taking to his platoon commander, a German captain, when fire was opened on his platoon from three concealed machine-guns. Showing great bravery and presence of mind, Sergeant Ternig, who speaks German, ran toward the enemy emplacements, taking his prisoner with him, and called upon the crews to cease firing. Firing stopped, and his platoon was enabled to take the enemy position and 30 prisoners without loss.