The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Chief Gunner’s Mate Charles A. Wetmore, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Jason, and in an engagement with an enemy submarine. On 7 August 1918, the submarine, with a sail rigged, was sighted and fire opened on it. The first shot carried away the sail, and the second landed close to its conning tower, nine shots in all being fired. The submarine opened fire with shrapnel, which burst close to the ship. A destroyer then came up and opened fire on the submarine.