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 Franklin D. McVicker (ASN: 38137), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Vaux, France, 1 July 1918. Acting as stretcher bearer, although wounded twice, Private McVicker continued to make trips through an intense barrage to carry back wounded.