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 Private Dale Brough Rex (ASN: 39923699), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company G, 2d Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 8 September 1944, at the Dornot bridgehead across the Moselle River, five miles south of Metz, France. The enemy had a tremendous advantage in holding well-concealed hillside fortifications. As a machine gunner with the bridgehead forces, Private Rex remained with his squad at an outpost throughout a three-day period during which the enemy launched thirty-six separate counterattacks with overwhelmingly superior forces, sometimes supported with tanks. These fanatical attacks failed repeatedly against the murderous fire from Private Rex’s machine gun and at the end of the three-day period it was estimated that 300 of the enemy fell victim to his gun. When it became necessary to withdraw the bridgehead forces under cover of darkness on the night of 10 September, Private Rex swam the river on four separate occasions under intense enemy fire in order to secure assault boats for the use of his comrades. During this action he courageously swam to mid-river and rescued a soldier whom he had observed to be in distress. Private Rex’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 5th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.