(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 First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Melvin Candee Monroe, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Headquarters Battery, 617th Field Artillery Battalion, 41st Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces in New Guinea, on 7 June 1944. When surrounded by enemy machine gun nests and seeing his men in grave danger, First Lieutenant Monroe left cover and rushed forward in the face of enemy fire and succeeded in killing one machine gunner and putting others out of action so that he might extricate his patrol from their dangerous position. He was wounded during the course of his heroic actions. First Lieutenant Monroe’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 and the United States Army.