The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander (MC) Brython P. Davis, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Field Hospital at Managua, Nicaragua, and as Brigade Surgeon, Second Brigade, U.S. Marine Corps, serving in the Republic of Nicaragua from 24 February 1929 to 25 April 1930. In all his duties, Lieutenant Commander Davis displayed marked executive and professional ability, judgment and tact, and was untiring in his ministrations to the military as well as the civilian population. His efforts not only resulted in the Brigade being kept in a high state of physical effectiveness but he rendered great assistance to the Nicaraguan Government in the capacity of an advisor in matters pertaining to sanitation, and particularly at a time when an epidemic of smallpox was threatened. His ministrations and advice were of great assistance to the furtherance of friendly relations between the United States and the Nicaraguan people.