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 Joseph J. Maguire (ASN: 2182999), 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 Maguire distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Machine Gun Company, 354th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Remonville, France, 1 November 1918, in, with the aid of another gunner, putting six enemy machine guns out of action with his machine gun.