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 First Class Ernest Jackson Miller (ASN: 37242753), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 327th Glider Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, in action against enemy forces on 19 September 1944, in the Vicinity of Zon, Holland. While his company was assaulting enemy positions, Private First Class Miller advanced with his company across open terrain, continually exposed to heavy mortar, 88-millimeter, machine gun and rifle fire. He fire his Browning Automatic Rifle at the enemy positions until a defect in his weapon caused it to blow up in the midst of the charge on the enemy. Armed with only a trench knife, he continued in the assault, stormed a machine gun position, and single-handed, captured three machine gunners. After disposing of the prisoners, he took over a light machine gun from a wounded comrade, and continued forward in the attack to the assigned objective. Private First Class Miller’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 101st Airborne Division, and the United States Army.