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 Private Clemente R. Pullono (ASN: 2469867), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 319th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Cunel, France, 11 October 1918. Seeing the enemy mounting a gun which when operated would sweep his platoon at close range, Private Pullono shot the gunner just as he was about to open fire. He also shot another German who attempted to fire the gun, after which he charged the position and captured the remainder of the crew.