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 Private First Class Amijan Odishoo Lazar (ASN: 36035258), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company K, 3d Battalion, 2d Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 26 July 1944, in vicinity of Vidouville, France. Private Lazar was wounded when the squad of which he was a member was pinned to the ground by enemy machine gun fire; although wounded, he continued to direct the fire of his automatic rifle on the enemy machine gun. Being the only member of the squad in a position to ascertain the direction of the enemy fire, he directed the fire of the squad until mortally wounded by a grenade. Private Lazar’s actions resulted in the destruction of the enemy machine gun, saved the lives of the other members of the squad, and permitted the squad to move forward to their objective. His extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 5th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.