The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Infantry) James L. Robinson (ASN: 0-1296583), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company K, 3d Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces at Normandy, France, on 6 June 1944. On D-Day, First Lieutenant Robinson assumed immediate control of his company, after his commanding officer was wounded, and moved up and down the fire-swept beach to reorganize the unit for an attack. Advancing forward, the company was pinned down by heavy machine gun and rifle fire from a concrete pillbox. First Lieutenant Robinson, displaying superb courage, crawled through a dens minefield to a point 100 yards from the emplacement and engaged it single-handedly with his rifle. Under his diversion, his men approached the hostile position from the flanks. While personally leading his company in an assault upon the pillbox, First Lieutenant Robinson was mortally wounded by sniper fire. The personal bravery, tenacity of purpose and inspiring leadership displayed by First Lieutenant Robinson are in keeping with the highest traditions of the Armed Forces.