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 Captain (Infantry) James Grady Evans, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commanding Officer of Company I, 3d Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces near Carroceto, Italy, from 16 to 19 February 1944. Captain Evans’ company was subjected to repeated assaults by German forces during a period of four days. His position, highly unfavorable for defense, was bombed, strafed, and swept by heavy barrages of enemy artillery, mortar and machine gun fire; and at times enemy tanks fired into the area t ranges as close as 200 yards. As the only officer who was not a casualty, he remained on duty for four days and nights without rest. He moved from squad to squad, through heavy fire and across open terrain, to direct his men in battle. He personally directed and encouraged his men at all times, reorganized his depleted group of leaders and imbued his shaken platoons with the spirit to keep fighting. His courage, his determined leadership, and his profound devotion to duty inspired his men to supreme effort in stopping an overwhelming German attack. Captain Evans’ outstanding leadership, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 45th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.