Stanley L. Ginish

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Stanley L. Ginish, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 169th Field Artillery Battalion, in action against enemy forces on 14 July 1943, at New Georgia, Solomon Islands. Private Ginish and one other enlisted man voluntarily went into enemy occupied territory in order to re-establish telephone communication with an infantry battalion which was in a critical battle situation and was without artillery support. For almost six hours, he moved through dense jungles repairing and installing wire while under intermittent fire of snipers and patrols. At one point in the line where the Japanese returned three times and cut the wire as soon as he had repaired it, Private Ginish stood guard under sniper fire and held off the enemy while urgent artillery instructions were being transmitted. His courage and cool perseverance while under the prolonged strain of outwitting the enemy also made possible the transmission of vital infantry tactical messages. Private Ginish’s intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.