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 Walter E. Clinton (ASN: 69770), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 103d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at La Void-de-Chatel, France, 14 July 1918. During an enemy bombardment Private Clinton, upon hearing cries for help, voluntarily left his shelter and went to the aid of wounded soldiers. He made two trips across an area swept by heavy enemy shell fire to rescue wounded comrades.