By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Lieutenant (MC) Frederick R. Hook, 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. Lieutenant Hook distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Medical officer attached to the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in June 1918. Lieutenant Hook conducted the dressing station at Bouresches, France, while the town was under almost continual bombardment by big guns, showing extreme coolness and exceptional devotion to duty during a very trying period.