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 Private Sam Capri (ASN: 33612744), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with Company C, 53d Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division, in action against enemy forces in Belgium, on 10 January 1945. During fierce action near Bastogne, Belgium, Private Capri fearlessly went forward under heavy fire to administer first aid to wounded infantrymen who had been advancing with forward tank elements. While treating one of the soldiers Private Capri was stunned by a shot which pierced his helmet, but upon recovering he coolly continued at his task, completely disregarding his own safety. He suffered a severe leg wound while tending to other men but worked on, crawling from one wounded man to another, dragging his useless leg. Private Capri’s conspicuous heroism, his courage and supreme, unselfish devotion to duty, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.