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 Captain (Medical Corps), [then Captain] Ray H. Humphrey, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 130th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near the Bois-de-Septsarges, France, 4 October 1918. Having just been transferred to the 130th Infantry, Major Humphrey was seriously wounded in the head while on his way to take up his work at the regimental aid post. He, nevertheless, refused to be evacuated, but continued on duty caring for the wounded at this place. He later proceeded under severe artillery fire to the battalion aid post, where he continued his work under most trying conditions.