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By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Lieutenant Commander (MC) Joel Thompson Boone, 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 Commander Boone distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Medical Officer with the Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces. Lieutenant Commander Boone participated in all of the engagements of the Division. He displayed great courage and coolness in establishing dressing stations under heavy fire, saving the lives of many wounded men by giving them immediate medical attention on the field of battle from 17 March 1918 to 11 November 1918.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander (MC)

    Regiment:

    6th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 12 – 15, 1918
    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Order No. 88 (1918)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Lieutenant Commander (MC) Joel Thompson Boone, 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 Commander Boone distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Medical Officer with the Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action against the enemy near Thiaucourt, France, on 12 to 15 September 1918. Lieutenant Commander Boone went to the front line and personally located and placed in operation the battalion dressing stations. All during the operation the ground which he covered was being subjected to a heavy shell and machine-gun fire. This action on his part pertaining to his office was voluntarily performed and at a great risk to his life. The stations were skillfully located and his efforts facilitated the dressing of wounds and also the evacuation of the wounded.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander (MC)

    Regiment:

    4th Brigade

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Order No. 88 (1918)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Lieutenant Commander (MC) Joel Thompson Boone, 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 Commander Boone distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Medical Officer with the 4th Brigade, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces. Lieutenand Commander Boone showed great coolness and excellent judgment under heavy shell and machine gun fire while visiting the various battalion stations of the 4th Brigade and assisting in the evacuation of the wounded from the field itself.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander (MC)

    Regiment:

    6th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 12 – 15, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Order No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Lieutenant Commander (Medical Corps) Joel Thompson Boone, United States Navy, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Lieutenant Commander Boone distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Medical Officer with the Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Thiaucourt, France, 12 – 15 September 1918, in placing in operation dressing stations under heavy machine gun fire.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant (MC)

    Regiment:

    6th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    June 9 – 10 & 25, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 137 (1918)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Lieutenant (MC) Joel Thompson Boone, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Medical Officer attached to the Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, June 9 – 10 and 25, 1918. On two successive days the regimental aid station in which he was working was struck by heavy shells and in each case demolished. Ten men were killed and a number of wounded were badly hurt by falling timbers and stone. Under these harassing conditions this officer continued without cessation his treatment of the wounded, superintending their evacuation, and setting an inspiring example of heroism to the officers and men serving under him. On 25 June 1918, Surgeon Boone followed the attack by one battalion against enemy machine-gun positions in the Bois-de-Belleau, establishing advanced dressing stations under continuous shell fire.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander (MC)

    Regiment:

    6th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Order No. 64 (1919)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Lieutenant Commander (MC) Joel Thompson Boone, United States Navy, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION A.E.F., for gallantry in action and a FIFTH silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Lieutenant Commander Boone distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Medical Officer with the Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action against the enemy in the Soissons Sector, France, during World War I.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander (MC)

    Regiment:

    6th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    June 1 – 10, 1918
    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Order No. 40 (1918)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Lieutenant Commander (MC) Joel Thompson Boone, 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 Commander Boone distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Medical Officer with the Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces. Throughout the period of operations against the enemy from 1 to 10 June 1918, he rendered conspicuous service in the treatment and evacuation of the wounded. He was under heavy shell fire for days. When the Regimental Aid Station was struck and men were killed in the immediate vicinity, he showe3d rare fidelity to duty and, through his shining example, urged officers and men to renewed efforts and displayed a high type of executive ability.

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant (MC)

    Regiment:

    6th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 19, 1918

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant (MC) Joel Thompson Boone, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism, conspicuous gallantry, and intrepidity while serving with the Sixth Regiment, U.S. Marines, in actual conflict with the enemy. With absolute disregard for personal safety, ever conscious and mindful of the suffering fallen, Surgeon Boone, leaving the shelter of a ravine, went forward onto the open field where there was no protection and despite the extreme enemy fire of all calibers, through a heavy mist of gas, applied dressings and first aid to wounded Marines. This occurred southeast of Vierzy, France, near the cemetery, and on the road south from that town. When the dressings and supplies had been exhausted, he went through a heavy barrage of large-caliber shells, both high explosive and gas, to replenish these supplies, returning quickly with a sidecar load, and administered them in saving the lives of the wounded. A second trip, under the same conditions and for the same purpose, was made by Surgeon Boone later that day.