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 Ecman T. Jones (ASN: 53482), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Soissons, France, 19 July 1918. After being wounded Sergeant Jones refused to be evacuated, led his platoon in attack, and continued fighting until incapacitated by a second severe wound.