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 Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Ronald Robertson Brogden, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as a Corpsman with the Second Battalion, Sixth Regiment (Marines), American Expeditionary Forces, near Thiaucourt, France, 15 September 1918. Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Brogden displayed exceptional courage and devotion to duty by going through the heavy artillery and machine-gun fire to the aid of a wounded officer belonging to another organization. After giving first aid treatment to the officer, he carried him back to shelter.