The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Medical Corps) Lewis E. Emanuel, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Surgeon, 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on 29 September 1918, in France. When the 316th Field Hospital was shelled and completely destroyed, Major Emanuel remained on duty with one Lieutenant and Completed the evacuation of same, while being continually exposed to heavy artillery fire, fearless of consequence to himself.