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 Corporal Henry Bradsnyder (ASN: 65120), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Verdun, France, 23 October 1918. Accompanied by his lieutenant, Corporal Bradsnyder charged two machine-gun nests which were causing heavy losses in our ranks. To reach the positions it was necessary to pass through an intense machine-gun and artillery fire. The first gun was successfully reached, a German officer and one of the gun crew killed and the gun captured. In the dash for the second gun the lieutenant was severely wounded. Corporal Bradsnyder gave him first-aid treatment and remained with him, protecting him from death or capture until aid arrived some time later.