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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    148th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    37th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    November 3, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 44 (1919)

    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 Morris H. G. Aamodt (ASN: 2061663), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 148th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Hearne, Belgium, 3 November 1918. Sergeant Aamodt advanced alone through violent artillery fire to reconnoiter the new position to be occupied by his company beyond the L’Escaut River. He made the reconnaissance and returned with valuable information for his company commander, but was wounded while advancing to the new position with his company.