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 Corporal Ira Verne Swanger (ASN: 2151933), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Marcheville, France, 10 November 1918. After showing exceptional bravery and judgment in leading his squad against enemy machine-gun positions, Corporal Swanger was mortally wounded. Realizing that he had no chance of recovery, he refused to permit stretcher bearers to take him to the rear, urging them to care for others whose condition was serious.