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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    5th Infantry Regiment

    Action Date:

    February 2, 1901

    D.S.C. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress (March 5, 1931)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross, in lieu of a previously issued Certificate of Merit and Distinguished Service Medal, to Private James J. O’Brien, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism while serving as a member of Company D, 5th Infantry Regiment, heroism in action at Batioto, Philippine Islands, 2 February 1901.