The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Corporal Elmer W. Brennan (ASN: 261954), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in and near Cierges, northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, 31 July 1918. During the heavy shelling in the Bois De Grimpettes, Corporal Brennan rendered himself conspicuous by exposing himself to great personal danger in order to give aid to wound companions, frequently searching the woods for wounded soldiers. He aided seven comrades who had been badly wounded to places of safety. That afternoon he conducted a liaison officer from the position his company occupied forward through a barrage to the town of Cierges. When this officer had been wounded and gasses, Corporal Brennan assisted him to reach his destination and deliver his message.