By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private First Class Mark Foster (ASN: 3261441), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Private First Class Foster distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 364th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Very, France, 26 September to 3 October 1918, while attending the wounded during enemy bombardment.