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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private John R. Davies (MCSN: 90977), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action while serving with the 84th Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Soissons, France, 19 July 1918. Private Davies, together with another soldier, displayed unusual courage and bravery when they advanced beyond the line of combat under heavy rifle, machine gun, and artillery fire and succeeded in silencing an enemy machine gun and capturing several prisoners. Private Davies was killed in action a few hours later.

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