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 Colonel Pierre Garbay, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy in August 1944 in Southern France. Colonel Garbay, Commanding Officer of the 2d Brigade, French Army, distinguished himself by his courageous conduct during the fighting for Toulon, France. Frequently exposing himself at points where the fighting was most intense, Colonel Garbay exhibited a complete disregard for danger and an imperturbable coolness under fire while coordinating the operations of units under his command. On 24 August 1944, he led his brigade to the capture of the strongly-held Touat Massif, north of Legarde, France, taking a large number of prisoners. The gallant leadership and unselfish devotion to duty displayed by Colonel Garbay reflect highest credit upon himself and the Allied Forces.