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 Technician Fifth Grade Roy Arthur Lucier (ASN: 31374784), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with Company E, 2d Battalion, 145th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces at Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 30 April 1945. As a company Medical Aidman, Technician Fifth Grade Lucier was attached to Company E, 145th Infantry Regiment, which had secured an important crest new Mount Pacawagan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, and set up a perimeter defense. At 0430 hours on 30 April, the enemy placed a heavy 150-mm. Mortar concentration on the company area, and followed it with repeated counter-attacks lasting until daylight, inflicting heavy casualties on the company. Although Technician Fifth Grade Lucier was seriously and painfully wounded in the leg and bleeding profusely, he applied a tourniquet and immediately went to the aid of the wounded company commander and his executive officer. While the enemy continued to raid mortar shells into the area, he skillfully administered first aid to them in the darkness despite the hazards of working among flying mortar fragments. When the enemy directed heavy mortar fire on the southern portion of the perimeter, the Sergeant in command of a machine gun position was desperately wounded and several other men were suffering from blast concussion. Although weakened by his wounds and loss of blood, Technician Fifth Grade Lucier left cover, hobbled and crawled fifty yards through a hail of enemy mortar fire, and reached the wounded sergeant. After providing medical treatment, he transported him with the help of another man through the exposed area on ana improvised stretcher to a position of relative safety. Constructing a crutch for his own use, he dauntlessly carried on his valuable work, redressing wounds, carrying water, comforting the exhausted soldiers and refusing evacuation until relieved by another aid man in the late afternoon. Through his unselfish devotion to duty, Technician Fifth Grade Lucier saved the lives of several comrades. Private First Class Lucier’s extraordinary heroism, 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 37th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.