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 (Infantry) Phillip Herman Carroll, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commanding Officer of Company K, 3d Battalion, 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 4 July 1944, in the vicinity of Les Sablons, France. On that date, Company K was ordered to attack through lines held by another company to secure a strong enemy position. Other attacking troops had twice been thrown back, suffering heavy casualties. Captain Carroll personally led his company forward, across a deep railroad cut, through intense enemy mortar, machine-gun, automatic weapons and artillery fire, fearlessly exposing himself to the enemy in order to encourage his men. Despite a painful shell-fragment wound which blinded him in one eye, Captain Carroll continued his courageous advance inspiring his men to capture the objective, and not until he had assured the defense of the position did he seek medical aid. Even then he walked to the aid station so that another wounded soldier of his company could be evacuated by litter. Captain Carroll’s fearless leadership, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 90th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.