(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 Technical Sergeant Nicholas John LoPresti (ASN: 32838146), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Radio Operator in a B-25 Bomber of the 75th Bombardment Squadron, 42d Bombardment Group, THIRTEENTH Air Force, during an armed weather reconnaissance and photographic mission on 14 October 1944, in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations. Technical Sergeant LoPresti’s unquestionable valor is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.