By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Holland P. Boyd (ASN: 549736), 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 as a Company Litter Bearer with Company B 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Private Boyd showed great courage and devotion to duty and continually carried wounded men to the First Aid Station under heavy shell fire until he collapsed from exhaustion.