Sing Kee
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders No. 99, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Sing Kee, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Mont Notre Dame, west of Fismes, France, August 14 – 15, 1918. Although seriously gassed during shelling by high- explosive and gas shells, Private Kee refused to be evacuated and continued, practically single-handed, by his own initiative, to operate the regimental message center relay station at Mont Notre Dame. Throughout this critical period he showed extraordinary heroism, high courage, and persistent devotion to duty, and totally disregarded all personal danger. By his determination he materially aided his regimental commander in communicating with the front line.