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 Major (Medical Corps) Reuben Gilliam Hamilton, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters, Ambulance Section, 101st Sanitary Train, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Marcheville, France, September 25 – 26, 1918. Major Hamilton established and maintained an ambulance dressing station in an advanced and hazardous position, where he labored unceasingly, treating and evacuating the wounded, throughout the day, in full view of the enemy and under heavy bombardment. Knowing that our troops were withdrawing and the enemy was about to enter the town, he continued his aid to the wounded, even after permission to withdraw had been given him by his commanding officer.