Vincent C. Breen
Home Town: Boston, MA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. No. 39, W.D., 1920
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Vincent C. Breen, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Bois Belleau north of Verdun, France, October 27, 1918. Curing the attack made to retake the woods lost by the retirement of our units, Captain Breen was severely wounded in the arm. After receiving first aid he again led his company forward through heavy fire until wounded a second time, this time in the shoulder. It was largely due to his courage and initiative that his company was able to advance to take its objective.