By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Harold C. Roberts (MCSN: 0-3825), United States Navy, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION A.E.F., for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Roberts distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the 8th Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces. Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Roberts showed extraordinary heroism under heavy machine-gun fire, volunteering to cross an open field to bring in wounded who were calling for help on the night of 7 June 1918.