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 First Class Frank James Settle (ASN: 129306), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery E, 12th Field Artillery, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Thiaucourt, France, 12 September 1918. While acting as No. 1 of the fourth piece, Private Settle continued in the service of his piece under a heavy and well-directed enfilading fire. When a shell wiped out the entire gun crew of the first section, at a word from his executive officer he sprang to assume the duties of gunner of the first piece. He assisted in carrying the dead and wounded and acted in his new capacity until the infantry attained their objective.