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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Regiment:

    322d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    81st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    November 9, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 32 (1919)

    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.