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 Henry Kluck (ASN: 38535781), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company B, 3d Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized), 3d Cavalry Group (Separate), in action against enemy forces in Germany. On 16 March 1945, Corporal Kluck was leading a patrol in search of a platoon from his troop when they came under intense fire from three enemy machine guns. Corporal Kluck and another man engaged the nearest machine gun and destroyed it, drawing fire from the remaining enemy guns upon themselves and allowing the remainder of the patrol to withdraw to safety. His companion was killed and Corporal Kluck painfully wounded in the exchange of fire, but he refused to withdraw and fearlessly advanced toward another threatening enemy machine gun position. With utter disregard for himself, Corporal Kluck was successful in dispersing the crew and neutralizing the enemy position before succumbing to fatal wounds sustained in the action. His intrepid actions and fearless gallantry are a constant inspiration to those with whom he served and reflect only the highest credit upon himself and the military service.