John H. Secor

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John H. Secor, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Juvin, France, October 16, 1918. Having been painfully wounded in the foot, Sergeant Secor remained with his platoon and went over the top with it in the advance near St. Juvin. He gallantly assisted his platoon commander in the attack until he was again wounded and rendered unable to advance farther. His example of bravery and devotion to duty furnished an inspiring example to the other members of the platoon, many of whom were under fire for the first time.