The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Sergeant Charles Augustine Gushue (ASN: 13125559), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action against enemy forces on 17 to 18 September 1944, in Holland. While leading his squad as a point of the second platoon patrolling the city, the enemy unleashed heavy automatic weapons fire from close range and, in the darkness, control was momentarily lost. Sergeant Gushue, acting upon his own initiative, reorganized his squad and led it against the enemy position. He threw grenades and charged a machine gun position, bayoneting three Germans and forcing the remainder to withdraw. Upon encountering resistance near the approaches to the Nijmegen bridge. Sergeant Gushue single-handed, assaulted one machine gun position and bayoneted four enemy. The action of Sergeant Gushue enabled his platoon to seize and hold a position near the bridge until contacted by British armored unit’s three days later. Sergeant Gushue’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 82d Airborne Division, and the United States Army.