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 Artie Gordon Manco (ASN: 57328), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Nonsard, France, 12 September 1918. When the advance of his company was halted by the fire from four machine guns from the front, Sergeant Manco led a patrol of four men, through heavy fire, to the flank and rear of the enemy position. He then attacked the enemy and captured the guns and crew.