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 Grover C. Sullivan (ASN: 1683735), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at La Besace, France, 5 November 1918. Private Sullivan displayed rare bravery and devotion to duty by remaining on duty after being seriously wounded during a heavy artillery bombardment an giving first-aid treatment to five severely wounded comrades.