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 Second Class Martin W. Spence, 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 Second Class Spence distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces. After the 76th Company captured a formidable machine-gun nest in the Bois de Belleau, France, 10 June 1918, he rendered conspicuous service. The company to which he was attached was subject to heavy bombardment half-hourly, for forty-eight hours, and sustained many casualties. Under this fire he worked day and night and due to his efforts casualties were held down considerably.