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 Private First Class Chauncey J. Griswold (ASN: 1750084), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 312th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 78th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Grand Pre, France, 16 October 1918. Private Griswold volunteered to leave his battalion which was in support, and went forward to the front line where he established a dressing station. He remained with this advance station during the entire time it was in the line and gave first aid to the wounded under constant shell fire and through frequent gas attacks.