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 Jean Roussel, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 3d Company, 12th Regiment, Mounted Chasseurs, Army of France, near St. Mihiel, France, September 12 & 13, 1918. While engaged on liaison duty with his platoon in the front line, Cavalier Roussel displayed remarkable daring in an encounter with ten of the enemy. After seizing a rifle from the hands of one of them, he succeeded in disarming the others and brought them to our lines.