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 Sergeant Grady Parrish (ASN: 97137), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 167th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Cote-de-Chatillon, France, 16 October 1918. After his platoon commander had been severely wounded and his platoon had suffered heavy casualties, he quickly reorganized the remainder of the platoon and personally led it in the attack on Cote-de-Chatillon. By his daring acts, coolness, and good judgment, he broke up a heavy enemy counterattack on his front, thereby saving his men and being an example of exceptional heroism and devotion to duty.