Dallas B. Smith

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Dallas B. Smith, Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at La Croix Rouge Farm, near Beuvardes, France, July 28, 1918. After his battalion had been engaged against he enemy for about two hours and had suffered heavy casualties, in order to accomplish his mission Major Smith, with utter disregard for his own personal safety, placed himself at the head of his battalion and led it in a charge against the enemy through heavy hostile machine-gun and artillery fire. During the charge Major Smith was severely wounded, but continued to lead his battalion until his objective was reached. His undaunted courage greatly inspired the men of his command, raising their morale to a high degree.