Julian K. Morrison

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Julian K. Morrison, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Bois-Quart-de-Reserve, France, September 12, 1918. Preceding his tanks on foot, Lieutenant Morrison captured a machine-gun nest. Though he was twice wounded, he continued inaction for two days thereafter.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Julian K. Morrison, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Very, France, September 28, 1918: During the attack on Charpentry and the Bois-de-Montrebeau, Second Lieutenant Morrison led a platoon of five tanks, directing his tanks on foot, 400 yards in advance of infantry, under intense fire. Three of his tanks were put out of action by artillery fire, but he continued in action with the remaining two until dark, when he directed the work of rescuing the crews.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Julian K. Morrison, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Senior Assistant to the diving supervisor during the entire period of the rescue and salvage operations following the sinking of the U.S.S. SQUALUS on 23 May 1939. Lieutenant Morrison’s technical diving knowledge and his ability in handling difficult situations in emergencies were outstanding. His calmness, courage and good judgment inspired confidence in his men as well as in the senior officers of the Unit. He made numerous deep dives himself and was the only diver to attempt to enter the SQUALUS while she was on the bottom, failing only due to circumstances beyond his control. His superior and outstanding performance of duty contributed much to the success of the operations and characterizes conduct above and beyond the call of duty.

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