The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Edmund Bagwel Scarborough (ASN: OF-105268), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action on 10 May 1968 while serving as Commanding Officer, Company C, 5th Battalion (Mechanized), 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, in Gia Dinh Province, Republic of Vietnam. While in contact with an enemy force of battalion strength, Captain Scarborough’s company and another company to his front were halted by a devastating crossfire. Captain Scarborough was ordered to pass through the now-beleaguered lead company and maneuver against the enemy’s flank. He immediately organized his mechanized assault and positioned himself in an extremely exposed location from which he could control the advance. Although the enemy force immediately engaged the advancing element with antitank rockets, small arms and automatic weapons fire, Captain Scarborough continued to lead his men, direct the fire of all available weapons and maintain the advance. Realizing the psychological value of Captain Scarborough’s exceptional leadership, the enemy began to concentrate all of their firepower at his position. Captain Scarborough continued his utter disregard for his personal safety and remained exposed, directing the consolidation and supporting fires until he was fatally wounded by the concentrated enemy fire. As a direct result of Captain Scarborough’s courage the enemy lost 26 KIAs, 3 POWs and 7 weapons were captured. Captain Scarborough’s professional competence, grim determination and personal example inspired his men to victory and reflects the utmost credit upon himself and the United States Army.