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 Staff Sergeant Clifford Bruce Myrice (ASN: 35835207), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company F, 2d Battalion, 253d Infantry Regiment, 63d Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 16 April 1945, in the vicinity of Michelsback, Germany. When his patrol was pinned down in the open by surprise fire from an enemy machine gun and riflemen, Staff Sergeant Myrice drew the enemy fire away from the others by dashing to a ravine on the flank. With his automatic rifleman, he then made his way around the enemy’s flank, where he threw two grenades at the machine gun nest. When this failed to dislodge the enemy, he charged the machine gun through a withering hail of bullets and eliminated the position with his rifle and bayonet. By his fearless and inspiring action the dangerous strongpoint was taken and six of the enemy were killed without a casualty to our forces. The exemplary courage, fearless leadership, and devotion to duty displayed by Staff Sergeant Myrice during this action exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.