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 Technician Fifth Grade Forrest Lee Webb (ASN: 39085568), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company G, 2d Battalion, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces near Serrig, Germany, on 13 March 1945. When heavy enemy machine gun fire held up the advance of Technician Fifth Grade Webb’s company in an attack near Serrig, Germany, he fearlessly charged the enemy emplacement, firing as he moved. With deadly aim, he hurled a hand grenade into the position and silenced the gun, but two enemy soldiers rushed to man the weapon. Finding his ammunition exhausted and suffering from painful wounds, he clubbed his attackers into submission with the butt of his rifle. Although his wounds were fatal, Technician Fifth Grade Webb’s gallant tenacity enabled his comrades to attain their objective. His heroic aggressiveness and supreme 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, the 26th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.