By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Major (Medical Corps) Lewis A. Moore, 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. Major Moore distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Medical Officer with the 128th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Bois du Chene Sector, France, 11 October 1918, in caring for the wounded under terrific machine gun and shell fire although himself wounded.