Morris H. G. Aamodt

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Morris H. G. Aamodt, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Hearne, Belgium, November 3, 1918. Sergeant Aamodt advanced alone through violent artillery fire to reconnoiter the new position to be occupied by his company beyond the L’Escaut River. He made the reconnaissance and returned with valuable information for his company commander, but was wounded while advancing to the new position with his company.