The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Colonel Louis M. Gulick (MCSN: 0-264), United States Marine Corps, for distinguished service to the Government in a duty of responsibility in command of the Fifth Regiment during difficult and important pacification operations in connection with an insurrection in Nicaragua in the Spring of 1927. Largely due to his zeal, loyalty and ability the successful outcome of these operations was assured.