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 First Class Leo Leon Zingale (ASN: 35518341), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces in France, on 10 July 1944. Private First Class Zingale’s squad was advancing against a German machine gun position when he was wounded. An artillery barrage forced the squad to fall back, but Private First Class Zingale was unable to withdraw. German machine gunners seized him and placed him in open ground 30 feet from their three guns hoping to lure his comrades to help him. Realizing the danger to his comrades, he struggled to his feet and shouted: “Fire right at me boys. Fire at me and you’ll hit the Heinie machine guns.” Then he flopped to the ground just as his squad fired into the machine gun nest and kept on directing the fire until all the enemy gunners were wiped out. His unselfish act in preventing his comrades from falling into a trap enabled them to continue the attack and reach their objectives. Private First Class Zingale’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 8th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.