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 Fred Smith (ASN: 737107), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Vieville, France, 12 September 1918. After being gassed and shot through the shoulder early in the morning, Sergeant Smith continued to lead his platoon through the day, refusing to return to the first-aid station for treatment.