By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Michael J. Walsh, 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 Company L, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Private Walsh displayed exceptional heroism near Jaulgonne, France, 22 July 1918. After being wounded this soldier continued to advance and killed an enemy machine gunner at his post. Being completely exhausted he became unconscious, but on being revived, insisted on going forward to his company.