ˈɛvənz dɪstˈɪŋɡwɪʃt hɪmsˈɛlf baɪ ɛkstɹˈoːɹdɪnˌɛɹi hˈɛɹoʊˌɪzəm wˌaɪl sˈɜːvɪŋ æz ɐ skwˈɑːd lˈiːdɚɹ ɪn ɐ ɹᵻkˈɑːnɪsəns swˈiːp θɹuː hˈɛvi vˌɛdʒɪtˈeɪʃən tə ɹˌiːkənˈɔɪɾɚɹ ɐ stɹˈɔŋ ˈɛnəmi pəzˈɪʃən.
Evans distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism while serving as a squad leader in a reconnaissance sweep through heavy vegetation to reconnoiter a strong enemy position.