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 Dulcesimo Habal (ASN: 6866123), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Headquarters Company, 57th Infantry Regiment (Philippine Scouts), Philippine Division, in action against enemy forces on 9 January 1942, in the vicinity of Samal, Bataan, Philippine Islands. Having been detailed with one assistant operator to install and operate a radio set in the vicinity of his regimental outpost line, with the mission of relaying information of the enemy to his regimental command post, Sergeant Habal’s position was jeopardized by strong enemy advance units which had struck both flanks of the outpost line and forced the withdrawal of the outpost force. Although he knew that enemy troops were in close proximity on both flanks and to his rear, this intrepid non-commissioned officer remained behind his own withdrawing unit to transmit valuable information of enemy strength and disposition to his commanding officer. Not until his mission was fully accomplished did Sergeant Habal proceed to rejoin his unit, carrying his radio equipment across 4 kilometers of open country through enemy fire and patrols, and across 3 deep river fords to his regimental area. Sergeant Habal’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 and the United States Army.