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 Sergeant [then Private First Class] Lanny Garland Crow (ASN: 38389968), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company G, 2d Battalion, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces in Luxembourg, on 8 December 1944. During an attack against Nothum, Luxembourg, Sergeant Crow’s company was halted by fire from a concealed enemy machine-gun. From his position Sergeant Crow observed that the crew of an enemy gun some two hundred yards distant had been killed by artillery fire, and on his own initiative he advanced through the intense fire towards the gun. He succeeded in reaching the position even though direct enemy fire was concentrated against him and turned a withering volume of fire upon the gun that was holding up his platoon. He killed the entire crew and supporting enemy riflemen, permitting his company to advance. The fearless determination and courageous devotion to duty Sergeant Crow displayed exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 26th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.