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.