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 Captain (Infantry) Vaughn Forris Swift (ASN: 0-1312068), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company E, 2d Battalion, 328th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces Luxembourg, on 25 December 1944. On that date, Captain Swift, Commanding Officer of Company E, 328th Infantry, led his company in an attack against Eschdorf, Luxembourg. Braving fierce enemy fire, this gallant officer rushed to summon friendly tanks to the support of his platoons which were cut off and surrounded by enemy armor and infantry. Clinging to the side of a forward vehicle, Captain Swift directed the tanks into the strongly-held town where his company, thus released from enemy fire, advanced in coordinated attack with the tanks. Despite being hurled from the side of the tank when it sustained a direct hit, the Captain managed to crawl back to his third platoon where he killed twelve of the enemy with his rifle. Directing artillery fire by radio, Captain Swift subsequently organized a perimeter defense which held the enemy. Captain Swift’s heroic determination and courageous devotion to duty 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.