Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    Foreign

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Regiment:

    53d Regiment

    Division:

    Colonial Infantry

    Action Date:

    July 15 – 16, October 14, & November 9, 1918

    War Department, General Orders 62 (1919)

    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 Lieutenant Philippe Santini, Army of France, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 53d Regiment, Colonial Infantry, Army of France, on July 15 – 16, 14 October and 9 November 1918, in the Argonne-Meuse. On July 15 – 16, Lieutenant Santini defended a stronghold against overwhelming forces of the enemy for a period of 34 hours until assisted by reinforcements. On October 14 under cover of a fog he carried on a raid against an enemy picket and, without loss, he captured 14 prisoners and one machine-gun. On 9 November after being severely wounded, he took a strong enemy position after a severe struggle and also captured nine prisoners and two machine guns.