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 Major (Corps of Engineers) Wyman Richardson Swan, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 7th Engineers, 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Brieulles, France, November 4 – 5, 1918. Major Swan demonstrated commendable judgment in locating the site of a pontoon bridge, and personally supervising the construction of the bridge. Although under constant shell fire Major Swan remained in charge for 36 hours, insuring the complete success of the exploit and the crossing of the division east of the Meuse.