By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private David H. Wilson (MCSN: 93555/123102), 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 Wilson distinguished himself while serving with the 97th Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I.