By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain (Infantry) John S. Switzer, 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 8th Machine Gun Battalion, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in the attack on the Marne by the Germans on the night of 14 – 15 July 1918, Captain Switzer went to the Post of Command, 7th Infantry Regiment, under heavy artillery fire. When he arrived at the Post of Command he found that the Commanding Officer did not have sufficient runners. He volunteered to carry a message to the 3d Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment. The message was urgent. The route taken was under heavy shelling all morning. Captain Switzer located the Post of Command, delivered the message and returned with a reply.