(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Sergeant Floyd Marvin Hesse, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company M, 3d Battalion, 63d Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces at Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 12 March 1945. Sergeant Floyd conducted a one-man counterattack against a Japanese Banzai charge. He ordered his men to hold their positions while he crawled from foxhole to foxhole, dropping grenades and firing his Tommy Gun to send the remaining enemy soldiers retreating to their holes. Sergeant Hesse’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 6th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.