Louis Lucian Ligon

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Louis Lucian Ligon, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Brancourt, France, October 8, 1918. Commanding a battalion, which had been caught in a terrific barrage, Captain Ligon pushed forward and led his command until the barrage had lifted. Although he was severely gassed, which, rendered him nearly speechless and caused much suffering, Captain Ligon remained with his troops for eight days, leaving his post only when ordered to do so by his commanding officer.