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 Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Lee Russell Jamison (ASN: 0-1185227), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Forward Artillery Observer with the 50th Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces in France, on 15 November 1944. On that date, Lieutenant Jamison was serving as a Forward Artillery Observer during action near Macleuves, France. When the enemy launched a fierce counter-attack, the Lieutenant, realizing that the line behind him was thinly held, coolly called for friendly artillery fire on his own position in order to halt the enemy who had advanced to within machine pistol and hand grenade distance. He courageously remained at his post adjusting fire until the enemy, suffering great loss, was completely routed. Second Lieutenant Jamison’s conspicuous heroism and courageous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 5th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.