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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 Colonel (Infantry) Paul Bernard Malone, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Commanding Officer, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, south of Soissons, France, July 18 – 19, 1918. During the two days which his regiment was engaged with the enemy, Colonel Malone frequently visited the advanced troops. On the evening of 18 July after the regiment had suffered severe losses, he assisted in the reorganization of a battalion for the attack on Vierzy. On the morning of July 19 he made a personal reconnaissance of the front lines, under heavy fire, in order to ascertain the enemy position, which was of vital importance.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    23d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    War Department, General Orders No. 24 (1920)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Paul Bernard Malone, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. General Malone demonstrated marked ability in the important duty of organizing the military training and educational system of the American Army in France. Later, in active operations against the enemy, he Commanded with distinction a regiment in the trench operations of the Sommedieue sector, in the Aisne defense, the operations near Chateau-Thierry, and in the Aisne-Marne offensive, and a Brigade in the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensive. In all of these capacities the merit he displayed was conspicuous.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    June 22 – July 17, 1898
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    First Lieutenant (Infantry) Paul Bernard Malone, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action in the Santiago de Cuba Campaign, 22 June to 17 July 1898. (First Citation)

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    23d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 19, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) Paul Bernard Malone, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action against the enemy at Vierzy, France, 19 July 1918, while directing his regiment in attack. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Malone, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.