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 Daniel Jackson Whitaker (ASN: 732334), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 6th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Fontaines, France, 8 November 1918. While engaged as company runner Private Whitaker displayed rare devotion to duty by carrying messages through heavy machine-gun fire, continuing his work after being severely wounded.