The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant Commander C. Q. Wright, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and gallant service in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. O-6, operating against enemy submarines off the Atlantic Coast of the United States. On 7 August 1918, the O-6 having been mistaken for an enemy submarine was fired upon by a British merchant ship. Several shots from the merchant ship struck the O-6, which made a crash dive, in which, as a result of the hits received, the conning tower and 3-inch gun pit were flooded. Upon coming to the surface some time later, the O-6 was again taken for an enemy and fired upon, this time by the U.S.S. PAUL JONES. The courage and coolness with which Lieutenant Commander Wright handled his vessel under these very trying conditions undoubtedly saved the ship and crew.