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 Major (Infantry) Dallas B. Smith, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 167th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., at La Croix Rouge Farm, near Beuvardes, France, 28 July 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.
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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 Major (Infantry) Dallas B. Smith, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 167th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., at La Croix Rouge Farm, near Beuvardes, France, 28 July 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.
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Dallas Burton Smith
1844–1913
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Mary Josephine Bingham Smith
1844–1905
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Allie Mitchell Smith
1886–1971 (m. 1905)
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Arthur G. Smith
1874–1933
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Charles Jeptha Smith
1876–1946
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Julian Smith
1885–1885
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Effie McKibben Smith
1892–1953
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Bingham Smith
1908–1988
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