By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Major (Signal Corps) Samuel H. Munson, 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. While serving with Headquarters, 6th Infantry Brigade, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Captain Munson displayed exceptional devotion to duty during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, 1 to 27 October 1918. By his utter disregard for his personal safety when passing through heavy shell fire, he succeeded in keeping the telephone lines intact between the different units of the Brigade, and by his personal supervision of repairs he kept the telephone communication of the Brigade in excellent shape.

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Signal Corps) Samuel H. Munson, 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. While serving with the 5th Field Signal Battalion, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Villette, on the Vesle River, on 10 August 1918, Lieutenant Munson constructed a telephone line during a terrific German barrage, the severity of which can be appreciated when the fact is considered that after this barrage it was impossible to repair the telephone line or even use the wire, as it was so badly cut by shell fire. Lieutenant Munson laid this line when the barrage was at its hottest and did more than could have possibly been expected of him under the circumstances.