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 Private First Class] Joseph A. Nesci (ASN: RA-12119041), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company G, 2d Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Sergeant Nesci distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Yongsan, Korea, on 16 September 1950. Sergeant Nesci’s unit was attacking well-fortified enemy emplacement on Hill 125 when a concealed enemy machine-gun forced the men to seek cover. Sergeant Nesci, armed with an automatic rifle and grenades, immediately rushed the enemy emplacement, silencing the weapon. Then, moving forward, he began to pick off the enemy with deadly precision as often as they exposed themselves. He motioned for his two comrades to follow him as he reloaded his weapon, but they were wounded before they could proceed more than a few yards. Going forward alone, Sergeant Nesci, single-handedly rendered enemy emplacement after emplacement ineffective with his accurate fire as he came upon them. When overwhelming numbers of the enemy launched a counterattack and the unit was forced to withdraw, he made repeated trips across the fire-swept area to carry his wounded comrades to safety. The extraordinary heroism displayed by Sergeant Nesci on this occasion reflects the greatest credit on himself and is in keeping with the high traditions of the military service.