The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Reuben Jasper Phillips, United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action in action with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China during the battles of 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. Throughout this period and in the presence of the enemy, Corporal Phillips distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.