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 James Nation (ASN: 1629729), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on Hill 272, near Fleville, France, 9 October 1918. The squad of which Private Nation was a member was directed to attack an enemy machine-gun position. During the attack all the other members of the squad were killed or wounded. He alone rushed the position, captured the gun, and killed four of the crew.