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 Captain (Infantry) John E. Martie, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Fleville, France, 4 October 1918. Captain Martie exposed himself to heavy artillery and machine-gun fire while leading his company forward in an attack against strongly held enemy positions. Reaching his objective, he organized his position for defense and held the same against enemy counterattacks.