By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private John H. Woodruff (ASN: 1048969), 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. Private Woodruff, while serving at Headquarters, 3d Field Artillery Brigade, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Montfaucon, France, from 5 October 14 to October 1918, inclusive, displayed marked devotion to duty and disregard of danger by remaining in the open under continuous heavy shell fire for long periods in order to care for horses on the picket line, several of which were killed or wounded while he was present.