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 First Lieutenant (Medical Corps) David R. Morgan, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 18th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Chaudun, France, 19 July 1918. While still suffering from a former attack of gas, Lieutenant Morgan was again overcome by gas fumes after 36 hours of work among the wounded men in the front lines and was sent to the dressing station. Refusing to remain away from the front line, he again made his way to the elements in the advanced positions and under intense enemy fire searched for wounded men, applied first aid, and directed their removal to places of shelter. This work he continued until severely wounded and carried from the field.