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 John S. Scott (ASN: 52429), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Soissons, France on 20 July 1918. When that portion of the line of which he was a part was violently attacked on 20 July 1918, near Soissons, Private Scott held his post and repulsed the enemy.