By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Charles Sumner Jennison, United States Navy, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION A.E.F., for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Jennison distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces. Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Jennison exhibited exceptional heroism and devotion to duty by establishing advanced dressing stations and maintaining them as close to the front as possible in order to better take care of the wounded. He was constantly exposed to heavy shell and machine-gun fire, but showed an utter disregard for personal sfety in rendering first aid to the wounded and seeing to their evacuation. Pharmacist’s Mate Jennison was wounded but refused to be evacuated and continued to take care of the wounded forty-eight hours thereafter.

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Charles Sumner Jennison, United States Navy, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION A.E.F., for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Jennison distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces. With thirty-one other men, he showed the highest qualities and courage, aggressiveness and judgment, under trying conditions, under machine-gun and shell fire in the woods, much of the time in darkness. Due to their work in reorganizing and continuing the fight, the advance was carried on at the Bois de Belleau, France, in June 1918.