By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Earl Jones, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Corporal Jones distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company A, Machine-Gun Battalion, First Brigade, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during World War I. Corporal Jones voluntarily proceeded, under heavy shell fire, to the aid of wounded men, and assisted in applying first aid and carrying them to a place of safety.