The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private Earl Millsap (ASN: 2788816), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Grand Pre, France, 15 October 1918. Knowing that he faced certain death, Private Millsap displayed the highest gallantry and devotion to duty by four times carrying messages across a field swept by machine-gun fire. He was killed while performing this hazardous service.