The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Hospital Apprentice First Class Ennis Calvin Staton, 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 Without regard for his own safety, Hospital Apprentice First Class Staton worked untiringly in rendering first aid to the wounded under extremely heavy shell fire, exposing him to fire on the battle field to carry wounded men on stretchers to a place of safety.