The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Infantry) Graham Vance Chamblee, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Company of the 13th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 34 August 1944, near Brest, France. Captain Chamblee led his company in an assault on Hill 88, a heavily fortified enemy position. While under devastating enemy artillery and mortar barrage, with small arms fire enfilading the slope, Captain Chamblee was informed that one of his platoon leaders had been wounded. With complete disregard for his own personal safety, Captain Chamblee boldly fought his way through the intense opposition and carried the wounded man to safety. Although being wounded himself in the performance of this courageous act, he refused medical attention and returned to his men. When he and two of his men were cut off completely and asked to surrender, he refused and opened fire with his carbine, killing two Germans and shooting a way out for himself and his two men. As the advance continued, Captain Chamblee moved to a forward observation post from which he directed artillery fire that repulsed three major counterattacks. Only after the objective was secure and his wounded men treated would he himself accept first aid. His cool-headed, calculated leadership, and courageous actions, which were largely responsible for the ultimate capture of Hill 88 Captain Chamblee’s 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 8th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.