The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Corporal Francis Joseph Dock (Dockx) (MCSN: 85168), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 55th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action at Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 June 1918. Killed in action, Corporal Dock gave the supreme proof of that extraordinary heroism which will serve as an example to hitherto untried troops.