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 First Lieutenant (Dental Corps) Robert O. Smith, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 356th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 89th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near the Meuse River, France, November 6 – 11, 1918. After all the medical officers of the battalion had been wounded, Lieutenant Smith for six days efficiently performed the duties, repeatedly moving his first-aid station forward, and administering to the wounded under perilous shell fire. After caring for the wounded, he personally searched the field of action for further casualties.