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.

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.

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.

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.

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.