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 (Corps of Engineers) Darl Shively James, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 110th Engineers, 35th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Baulny, Meuse, France, September 29 – 30, 1918. Although severely wounded within a few moments from the start of the engagement, Captain James refused to be evacuated, but remained in command of his company and in addition, throughout the day, assisted in reorganizing scattered elements. On 30 September during two counterattacks, he supervised the resistance of his sector in spite of his weakened condition, and continually inspired his command, by his disregard of machine-gun and artillery fire.