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 (Infantry) John H. Murphy, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 356th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Pouilly, France, 10 and 11 November 1918. Lieutenant Murphy and four soldiers flanked a machine-gun nest of three guns, only to be fired on directly at 30 yards. Charging the guns they met hand-to-hand resistance, but repulsed the enemy, capturing the guns. Lieutenant Murphy was wounded twice, and three of his men were killed.