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 Colonel Dominique A. Leandri, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 8th Regiment, Mounted Chasseurs, Army of France, near St. Mihiel, France, 12 September 1918. Leading his regiment in the attack in liaison with the 26th American Division, Colonel Leandri directed the assault with distinguished gallantry and leadership. In an advance of 6 kilometers his command captured 1,780 prisoners, including two regimental commanders and 37 other officers, 90 machine guns, 3 heavy howitzers, 22 minenwerfers, one 77-millimeter gun, and a large quantity of other material.