The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Hubert Odom, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company G, 3d Battalion, 502d Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, in action against enemy forces on 11 June 1944 in France. Under intense enemy machine gun fire, First Sergeant Odom led four men in an attack on an enemy machine gun position, personally silencing the gun which was greatly endangering the flank of the assault wave and covering the only entrance across a bridge to the objective. First Sergeant Odom’s intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 101st Airborne Division, and the United States Army.