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 David S. Scott (ASN: 1205390), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, east of Ronssoy, France, 27 and 29 September 1918. During the advance when his platoon was halted by heavy fire, Sergeant Scott worked his way forward alone, and with rifle and grenade fire, attacked and put out of action an enemy machine-gun post. His action enabled his company to continue the advance. Later the same day he led a small detachment forward to a dangerous flanking position, engaged the enemy, and drove them back. On 29 September Sergeant Scott assisted in carrying a wounded soldier through an exposed area under heavy fire to a place of safety.