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 Staff Sergeant Joseph G. Feiley (ASN: 33434150), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company F, 2d Battalion, 328th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces in Germany. On 17 to 19 February 1945, at Saarlautern, Germany, Staff Sergeant Feiley escaped from a house held jointly by his platoon and hostile forces and returned with reinforcements to thwart a strong enemy counter attack. With his position momentarily secured, he assisted in the evacuation of three wounded comrades across fire-swept terrain, returning to his men just as enemy troops launched a second attack. Ordering the platoon to move on to an adjoining building, he took up a position between them and the advancing enemy and so effectively diverted hostile fire to himself that his comrades were enabled to withdraw safely, set up a defense and turn back the attack. Although he was mortally wounded, Sergeant Feiley’s gallant, unselfish actions and supreme devotion to duty live on as an inspiration to the men with whom he fought.