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 David Kline (ASN: 2180319), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 341st Machine-Gun Battalion (Attached), 89th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Remonville and Barricourt, France, November 1 – 2, 1918. Attached to a company immediately behind the assault battalion of infantry, Private Kline worked unceasingly, giving aid and treatment to the wounded in this vicinity in an area constantly swept by intense fire from all arms. Displaying the highest devotion to duty and disregard for his own safety he frequently worked in plain view of the enemy.