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 Corporal Garland Langhorn Spain (ASN: 1864750), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 322d Infantry Regiment, 81st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Moranville, France, 9 November 1918. Leading his squad against six enemy machine-guns, during which time he was twice hit by the exacting fire there from, Corporal Spain drove the enemy from the stronghold, making possible the further advance of his company.