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 Sergeant Anthony N. Halfmann (ASN: 113161), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 150th Machine-Gun Battalion, 42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Villers-sur-Fere, France, 28 July 1918. Sergeant Halfmann displayed courage, coolness, and leadership throughout the attack on the enemy positions north of the River Ourcq. The machine-gun crew which he was directing shot seven enemy snipers from their posts. He was killed while reconnoitering in advance of our lines for an advantageous position for his guns.