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 Private First Class James J. Darcy (ASN: 89382), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Baccarat, France, 12 June 1918. Exposing himself to intense enemy fire and with complete disregard for his own safety, Private Darcy made his way under observation of the enemy to within a short distance of their lines, rescued a wounded soldier, whom he carried a distance of 300 yards to a position of comparative safety, in broad daylight and at all times under observation of the enemy. The superb courage and soldierly devotion to duty thus displayed greatly inspired the men of the regiment.