The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Sergeant Edward A. Coyle (ASN: 733189), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Soissons, France, 19 July 1918. After all the officers of his company had been wounded, Sergeant Coyle reorganized it and led it in the attack with skill and courage until he was killed.