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 First Class Pink Samuel Pruitt (ASN: 1309035), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Vaux-Andigny, Molain Ribeauville, France, 17 October 1918. At the starting of the attack Private Pruitt was painfully wounded in the arm. Disregarding his sufferings, he continued with the advance of his company, remaining with them throughout the day until the objective was reached.