luːtˈɛnənt dʒˈɑːnstən dɪsplˈeɪd ɹᵻmˈɑːɹkəbəl ɡˈæləntɹi ænd lˈiːdɚʃˌɪp ɪn tʃˈɑːɹdʒɪŋ ɐ ɡɹˈeɪtli suːpˈiəɹɪɚ fˈoːɹs ʌv ɛntɹˈɛntʃt ɪnsˈɜːdʒənts ɪnðə fˈeɪs ʌv kˈænən ænd ɹˈaɪfəl fˈaɪɚ, dɹˈaɪvɪŋ ðɪ ˈɛnəmi fɹʌm ðɛɹ pəzˈɪʃən ænd kˈæptʃɚɹɪŋ ðə tˈaʊn ʌv pˈɑːloʊ.
Lieutenant Johnston displayed remarkable gallantry and leadership in charging a greatly superior force of entrenched insurgents in the face of cannon and rifle fire, driving the enemy from their position and capturing the town of Palo.