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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private Gilberto C. Estrada (ASN: 38003968), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, in action against enemy forces on 11 July 1943, in the Solomon Islands. Private Estrada killed two enemy machine gunners when they attacked his company on the Munda trail in New Georgia. He left the security of his own foxhole and crawled along the line of entrenchments, determined to break up the attack and save his comrades from further devastating fire. Armed with a machete, he killed two of the attackers and scattered others. In this hand-to-hand encounter, he was wounded by small arms fire and knife cuts, resulting in his death. He not only had unhesitatingly exposed himself to the enemy with unselfish daring but had risked the fire from his own troops who had orders to fire at "anyone who moves at night." Private Estrada's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private Gilberto C. Estrada (ASN: 38003968), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, in action against enemy forces on 11 July 1943, in the Solomon Islands. Private Estrada killed two enemy machine gunners when they attacked his company on the Munda trail in New Georgia. He left the security of his own foxhole and crawled along the line of entrenchments, determined to break up the attack and save his comrades from further devastating fire. Armed with a machete, he killed two of the attackers and scattered others. In this hand-to-hand encounter, he was wounded by small arms fire and knife cuts, resulting in his death. He not only had unhesitatingly exposed himself to the enemy with unselfish daring but had risked the fire from his own troops who had orders to fire at "anyone who moves at night." Private Estrada's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private Gilberto C. Estrada (ASN: 38003968), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, in action against enemy forces on 11 July 1943, in the Solomon Islands. Private Estrada killed two enemy machine gunners when they attacked his company on the Munda trail in New Georgia. He left the security of his own foxhole and crawled along the line of entrenchments, determined to break up the attack and save his comrades from further devastating fire. Armed with a machete, he killed two of the attackers and scattered others. In this hand-to-hand encounter, he was wounded by small arms fire and knife cuts, resulting in his death. He not only had unhesitatingly exposed himself to the enemy with unselfish daring but had risked the fire from his own troops who had orders to fire at "anyone who moves at night." Private Estrada's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private Gilberto C. Estrada (ASN: 38003968), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, in action against enemy forces on 11 July 1943, in the Solomon Islands. Private Estrada killed two enemy machine gunners when they attacked his company on the Munda trail in New Georgia. He left the security of his own foxhole and crawled along the line of entrenchments, determined to break up the attack and save his comrades from further devastating fire. Armed with a machete, he killed two of the attackers and scattered others. In this hand-to-hand encounter, he was wounded by small arms fire and knife cuts, resulting in his death. He not only had unhesitatingly exposed himself to the enemy with unselfish daring but had risked the fire from his own troops who had orders to fire at "anyone who moves at night." Private Estrada's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
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Arizona, PVT 169 Inf, 43 Inf Div, WWII
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