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Hegseth Presents Distinguished Service Cross to Retired Soldier

  • Defense.gov
  • March 18, 2025 | 01:09:27

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth presents the Distinguished Service Cross to Eric Geressy March 18, 2025. Geressy is a retired Army command sergeant major and currently serves as the senior advisor to the defense secretary. The DSC is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the Army. It is awarded for extraordinary heroism.