By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) George L. B. Rivers, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with the 18th Field Artillery Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Lieutenant Rivers with Second Lieutenant Champ Carry and Private First Class McKinley Pound (Battery E), voluntarily went forward into the shell-swept area in front of the battery position and brought back Private John Simonis, Battery E, 18th Field Artillery, who was severely wounded, showing self-sacrifice and daring of a most unusual nature. This act was performed near Fismes, France, on 11 August 1918. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]