Pickens County AlArchives Military Records.....Rogers, Martis S. 1918
WWI 5th Regt., Co. M, USMC
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
  Martis S. Rodgers (Army serial No. 118269), gunnery sergeant, Company M, 5th
Regiment, United States Marine Corps. For extraordinary heroism in action near
the Champagne sector, France, October 4, 1918. Even after being wounded, he
volunteered and led a patrol into No Man's Land and succeeded in returning with
four wounded comrades. After his platoon commander had been wounded, he assumed
command and led the men through most trying and difficult conditions, until a
second wound forced his removal to the rear. Residence at enlistment: Gordo, Ala.

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CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
AND THE
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
ISSUED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT
Since April 6, 1917
Up to and including
General Orders, No. 126, War Department, November 11, 1919

COMPILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1920


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