The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Chief Boatswain’s Mate Columbus R. Garrison, United States Navy, for exceptional meritorious and distinguished service as Commanding Officer of the Armed Guard for the steamship S.S. Motano. The Motano was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the English Channel 31 July 1917, and the reports indicate that the Commanding Officer of the Armed Guard and the members of his force were imbued with proper zeal and that they were well trained and efficient.