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 Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Harry S. Smith, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Tuilerie Farm, France, Novembers, 1918. Lieutenant Smith led the advance elements of his regiment during an advance of eight kilometers through the German lines, and, with extraordinary skill and courage reduced several enemy strong points. In addition, he captured 50 prisoners and a large amount of material.