(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Major Augusto De Cobelli, Italian Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Alpine Troops, Italian Army, in action against enemy Axis forces in the Idice Valley, Italy, on 23 March 1945. Major De Cobelli’s outstanding accomplishments, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the Armed Forces of the Allied Nations.