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 Hugh W. MacNair (ASN: 9527), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Section No. 622, Ambulance Service, American Expeditionary Forces, at Ostel (Aisne), France on 5 October 1918. Having just been relieved after 48 hours of strenuous duty, Private First Class MacNair volunteered to drive an ambulance to an advanced regimental post under constant and intense fire. While engaged in this dangerous mission he suffered a wound which necessitated amputation of his right leg.