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 Lawrence J. King (ASN: 554012), 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 King distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 8th Machine-Gun Battalion, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action in the Bois de Malaument, France, 14 October 1918. Although himself severely wounded, he dressed the wounds of another soldier under heavy shell fire.

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 Lawrence J. King (ASN: 554012), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with the Medical Detachment, 8th Machine Gun Battalion, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on 14 October 1918, in the Bois de Malaument, near Cunel, France, Private First Class King, though himself severely wounded, dressed the wounds of Private Greathouse of Company C, 8th Machine-Gun Battalion, and evacuated him to the dressing station at Madeline Farm under heavy shell fire.

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 Lawrence J. King (ASN: 554012), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with the Medical Detachment, 8th Machine Gun Battalion, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on the morning of 15 July 1918, near the Marne, southeast of Chateau-Thierry, Private First Class King did most excellent work in giving aid to the wounded. With the very opening of the barrage there were many wounded. Private King fearlessly exposed himself in order to aid those of his own battalion and the infantry who were nearby. He moved about constantly under heavy shell fire caring for the wounded and carrying them to safety. His coolness was an inspiration to those who worked with him.