The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Pharmacist’s Mate First Class Thomas Ray Smith, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces Pharmacist’s Mate First Class Smith at Blanc Mont, Champagne Region, France, 3 to 10 October 1918, showed great devotion to duty in giving first aid and evacuating the wounded under very trying conditions throughout the engagement.