The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant James Dorr Grant, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. R-1 (SS-78), during operations in off the Atlantic coast near Bermuda. On the morning of 16 April 1942, the U.S.S. R-1 was conducting a patrol submerged when the Officer of the Deck sighted an enemy submarine on the surface. Lieutenant Grant, as soon as this report was made to him, immediately ordered his crew to battle stations, and pressed home a torpedo attack. He executed this expeditious attack with such splendid judgment and outstanding skill that a torpedo hit was scored and the enemy submarine was sunk 8 minutes after it was sighted. Lieutenant Grant’s inspiring leadership and the valiant devotion to duty of his command contributed in large measure to the outstanding success of this successful mission and reflect great credit upon the United States Naval Service.