The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Sergeant [then Corporal] Woodrow Wilson Rasnick, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company B, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. Sergeant Rasnick distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces near Ch’angnyong, Korea, on 17 August 1950. On that date, Sergeant Rasnick led his squad forward, acting as a security force independent of company support, during an attack in which his company had the mission of capturing the high ground on and adjacent to O’Hang Hill. Unexpected machine-gun fire was encountered and the squad took cover when further advance appeared impossible. Sergeant Rasnick dashed forward, heedless of enemy fire, located two enemy machine-guns and silenced them by accurate, well-aimed fire from his rifle. He then again led his squad forward until heavy machine-gun fire was encountered from other enemy emplacements. While the squad took cover, Sergeant Rasnick again courageously rushed forward under heavy enemy fire, assaulted the enemy machine-gun nest, bayoneted one member of the gun crew and captured another. The extraordinary heroism displayed by Sergeant Rasnick on this occasion reflects the greatest credit on himself and is in keeping with the high traditions of the military service.