Julius C. Townsend

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Captain Julius Curtis Townsend, United States Navy, for distinguished service to the government in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. GALVESTON, which operated in Nicaraguan waters in the Fall of 1926 and the Spring of 1927, Nicaragua then being in a state of insurrection. Largely through his good judgment, tact, patience and ability, good order was maintained and disarmament accomplished in districts ashore assigned to his command without friction and without bloodshed. Captain Townsend’s actions at all times were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.