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 Thomas Nathan Russell, 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 Russell distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces. Although wounded, he exposed himself to heavy machine-gun and shell fire to dress the wounds of five comrades and assisted in evacuting them. He also protested against leaving wounded members of his company until after the arrival of another man to replace him.

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 Thomas Nathan Russell, 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 Russell distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Chateau-Thierry, France, in June 1918. After being wounded he exposed himself to heavy machine-gun and artillery fire to dress the wounds of five comrades and assisted in evacuating them, displaying remarkable coolness, personal bravery, and self-sacrifice. He also protested against leaving wounded members of the 51st Company until another man had arrived to take his place.

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 Thomas Nathan Russell, 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 Russell distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces. During the advance on Blanc Mont Ridge, France, under terrific shell fire and very intense machine-gun fire, he worked with utter disregard of personal safety and danger. His unceassing efforts were undoubtedly the cause of saving many lives, although in constant danger of losing his own, which did not seem to concern him in the least. His greatest desire was to see the treatment of the wounded.