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 First Lieutenant (Medical Corps) James G. Hall, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 360th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Montauville, France, September 12 – 15, 1918. In spite of severe wounds, including two broken ribs, received on the first day of the action, Lieutenant Hall continued at his post for three days administering aid to the wounded throughput the combat. Numbers of lives were saved by his heroism and devotion to duty.