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 Private Arthur S. Long (ASN: 44521), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Hill 272, France, 9 October 1918. Facing direct fire from a 77-mm. gun which was enfilading his company, Private Long advanced against the gun with an automatic rifleman. Attacking the German gun position, he captured the crew, making it possible for his company to hold the ground it had gained.