ɪt wʌz æz ɐ ɹɪzˈʌlt ʌv ðiːz ˈækʃənz ðæt kəmˈændɚ nˈɪkəlˌeɪ wʌz ɐwˈɔːɹdᵻd ðə dɪstˈɪŋɡwɪʃt sˈɜːvɪs ˈɔːɹdɚ.
It was as a result of these actions that Commander Nicolay was awarded the Distinguished Service Order.