Archibald G. Thacher

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Archibald G. Thacher, Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at St. Juvin, France, October 14, 1918. While commanding the 2d Battalion in a flank march across the Aire River, Major Thacher, acting with the greatest gallantry and with utter disregard for his own safety, personally made a reconnaissance in the face of heavy hostile machine-gun and shell fire, well in advance of his battalion, thereby saving his command from heavy losses. It was due to his thorough reconnaissance that his subsequent successful attack on this strong hostile position was consummated.