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 Sergeant Olex Phillis (ASN: 737035), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Brandeville, France, November 5 – 10, 1918. Sergeant Phillis rendered excellent service on patrols and by volunteering his services for an expedition into the German lines. He captured several machine-guns and rendered great assistance to the wounded by giving first aid in the absence of medical personnel.