By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Medical Corps) Marion W. Page, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. First Lieutenant Page distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Medical Officer with the Medical Detachment, 354th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Beney, France, 14 September 1918. Although wounded, he continued to evacuate the wounded.