By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D. 1918), Corporal George W. Rider (MCSN: 87692), 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. Corporal Rider distinguished himself while serving with Headquarters, Fourth Brigade (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 June – 10 July 1918. (FIRST Citation)

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D. 1918), Corporal George W. Rider (MCSN: 87692), 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. Corporal Rider distinguished himself while serving with Headquarters, Fourth Brigade (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Soissons, France, 18 to 22 July 1918. (SECOND Citation)