By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Leslie Robert Taylor, United States Navy, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION A.E.F., for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Taylor distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, during World War I. Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Taylor displayed extraordinary coolness and devotion to duty while under heavy shell fire. He cooperated in organizing and maintaining a first-aid station for over sixteen hours with only German prisoners as subordinates. He continued his work for almost thirty hours without food or rest until the arrival of aunit of the medical departments.