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 Allison W. Reid (ASN: 156285), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 2d Engineers, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Medeah Ferme, France, October 8 – 9, 1918. Engaged as runner, Private Reid constantly carried messages through a sector which was under intense shell and machine-gun fire and infested with sniper fire.