The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private First Class Arnold W. Price (ASN: RA-11858839), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division. Private First Class Price distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 20 February 1968 as a rifleman during a reconnaissance-in-force mission near Thu Duc. As his company’s lead platoon entered an overgrown stand of small trees, it began receiving sniper fire. Suddenly the entire unit was subjected to intense small arms, automatic weapons, rocket and machine gun fire from two Viet Cong battalions. The lead platoon was isolated from the company by the concentrated enemy fire. Private Price was returning fire when he heard the lead element was being assaulted and had sustained heavy casualties. He ran through the murderous enemy fire into the grove to assist his comrades. Although wounded by the fusillade, Private Price refused medical aid and braved the relentless enemy fire to evacuate three casualties. As he carried a fourth man from the battlefield, he was killed by the ravaging enemy fire. Private First Class Price’s extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.