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 Decatur Farley Rose (ASN: 1316532), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near St. Souplet, France, 11 October 1918. During an attack by his regiment, Private Rose was carrying a message from his platoon commander to company headquarters. On the way he met an enemy patrol, and, although alone, immediately opened fire upon them, continuing to fire after being wounded in both legs, until the enemy had been completely routed.