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 First Sergeant Leslie J. Dickey (ASN: 1864758), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 322d Infantry Regiment, 81st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Grimaucourt, France, 10 November 1918. After his company had been relieved, Sergeant Dickey voluntarily returned to the position which they formerly occupied and carried a wounded comrade to safety through fierce artillery fire.