Pickens County AlArchives Military Records.....Rogers, Martis S. 1918 WWI 5th Regt., Co. M, USMC ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com December 18, 2007, 7:43 pm 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. Additional Comments: Extracted from: 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 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/pickens/military/ww1/other/rogers380gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb