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 Colonel Gonzales de Linares, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy in Southern France, from 16 August to 15 September 1944. Upon regrouping his unit after the landings in southern France, Colonel de Linares set out on 18 August, leading his unit by forced marches to positions north of Toulon. Two days later, moving through La Revest, he launched a daring attack upon the enemy’s rear. This brilliant maneuver was largely responsible for the fall of the stronghold. On 26 August he led his regiment on to Marseilles where he and his men compelled the Commander of the Fest De La Viste Bastion to surrender unconditionally. Colonel de Linares’ magnificent leadership has gained him a high place among the liberators of southern France.