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 Charles W. Rush, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company F, 2d Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces near Riquewihr, France, on 12 December 1944. During a fierce enemy attack against his platoon’s position, Sergeant Rush boldly fired his automatic rifle from a standing position outside his firing hole and killed at least nine Germans, wounded many more and repelled the attackers from his sector. During the afternoon the hostile troops succeeded in cutting off the platoon from the remainder of his company and the men were ordered to move to more advantageous positions. After covering the move with BAR fire, Sergeant Rush rejoined his platoon and, during ensuing engagements with the determined enemy, he killed two more Germans, wounded several, and frustrated an enemy attempt to set up a mortar. His extraordinary heroism and intrepidity prevented his platoon from being overrun by German troops. His 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 36th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.