The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Grover C. Cox, Jr. (ASN: 0-2010892), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 24 March 1945, in Germany. Realizing that an enemy gun which was firing on a group of buildings occupied by friendly troops would cause many casualties, Second Lieutenant Cox left his sheltered position and worked his way to a machine gun. Although he was in grave danger of drawing the enemy fire, he opened fire, allowing riflemen to flank the gun and knock it out. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Second Lieutenant Cox, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.