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 Technician Fifth Grade Adam Frank Burko (ASN: 31212494), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company A, 105th Engineer Combat Battalion, 30th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces at Petit-Coo, Belgium, on 22 and 23 December 1944. While on patrol to determine enemy strength at a captured American aid station one of Technician Fifth Grade Burko’s comrades was wounded. Disregarding the intense fire, Technician Fifth Grade Burko, with the aid of another comrade, carried him to safety. Then his platoon attacked and re-captured the aid station. During one of the severe enemy counterattacks, his platoon leader was killed Technician Fifth Grade Burko inspired his comrades, leading them in the fight to repulse two more counterattacks. Later, when the aid station was set afire by enemy mortar fire, Technician Fifth Grade Burko assisted in loading all the wounded on a vehicle and evacuated them. The extraordinary heroism and courageous actions of Technician Fifth Grade Burko reflect great credit upon himself and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.