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 Albert L. Smith (ASN: 2265542), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 363d Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Eclisfontaine, France, 27 September 1918. With two other soldiers Private Smith volunteered and went 300 yards beyond our outpost lines, through heavy shell fire, to bring in a wounded private of his regiment The mission was promptly and successfully accomplished.