On December 30, 1944, one week after the encirclement of the once besieged city of Bastogne was broken, Lt. Gen. Patton awarded Lt. Col. Steve Chappuis, C.O. of 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Div., the Army's Distinguished Service Cross for heroism; Brig. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe on the right, looks on.

Decoration for heroism

Gen. George S. Patton Jr, commanding 2nd US Army Corps in North Africa, makes a stopover to observe enemy positions.
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Gen. George S. Patton Jr

Lt. Gen. George S. Patton Jr. (right) chats with Brig. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe and Lt. Col. Steve Chappuis (center), after awarding them both the U.S. Army Distinguished Service Cross for their defense of Bastogne (Belgium).
General Patton was very pleased to come over to the chateau (Rolle) and saw the charred remains of the German tanks that were knocked out by the 101st Airborne Division during the attack on this U.S. Army Command Post on Christmas Day 1944. (Photo taken on Dec. 30, 1944).