(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Corporal Daniel F. Rini (ASN: 35005386), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company E, 2d Battalion, 128th Infantry Regiment, 32d Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 16 December 1942, during the Papuan Campaign at Buna, New Guinea. Corporal Rini volunteered as a member of a patrol, and led an attack on a strongly fortified enemy machine gun emplacement, which had been holding up the advance of three companies. When the patrol was halted by fire from this emplacement, he went forward alone and destroyed the position by throwing grenades through firing ports. He was killed later while mopping up an enemy dugout. Corporal Rini’s 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 32d Infantry Division, and the United States Army.