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 Chester Ray Huff (ASN: 1749072), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 310th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 78th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Thiaucourt, France, September 17 – 27, 1918. During the night of 17 September Private Huff gave proof of great devotion to duty by leaving protection and assisting another comrade in bringing a wounded soldier to safety. Again, on the morning of September 27 he left shelter and journeyed over 500 yards to the side of a wounded comrade through shell fire, carrying the victim to the first-aid station.