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 Sergeant Arvle H. Alley (ASN: 1289728), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Samogneux, France, 12 October 1918, and 15 October 1918. On October 12 Sergeant Alley repeatedly exposed himself while aiding wounded comrades under terrific bombardment. On October 15 he fearlessly entered the wood and drove back enemy detachments before they could place machine guns on the flank of his battalion.