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 of Infantry Maroel Lorans, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 42d Division, A.E.F. (Attached), during the Battle of the Ourcq, July 26 to 2 August 1918. Captain Lorans remained constantly in the front line, attaching himself to one battalion after another as they in turn came into the fight, and by his energy and gallantry under fire setting a splendid example to the officers and soldiers of the regiment.