The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Pharmacist’s Mate First Class Merton Henry Mangold, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Second Battalion, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Imecourt, France, 1 November 1918. During the advance a shell landed in a group of officers, killing one and wounding others. Pharmacist’s Mate First Class Mangold crossed the open field, swept by intense machine-gun and artillery fire, to administer first aid, notwithstanding advice to seek shelter, then carried the officers to a place of safety. His prompt action doubtlessly saved the lives of those he attended.