By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Raymond E. Alexander (MCSN: 86090), United States Marine Corps, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Private Alexander distinguished himself while serving with the 77th Company, 6th Machine-Gun Battalion, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at St. Etienne, France, 2 – 9 October 1918.