By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant Joseph N. Shaw (MCSN: 0-3313), 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. First Lieutenant Shaw distinguished himself while serving with the Sixth Machine-Gun Battalion, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at St. Etienne, France, 2 – 9 October 1918.