The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Nathaniel Hall Lufkin, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces Without regard for his own safety Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Lufkin worked untiringly in rendering first aid to the wounded, under extremely heavy shell fire, exposing himself to fire on the battlefield to carry wounded men on stretchers to a place of safety.