By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Sergeant Martin J. Moran (ASN: 1697557), 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. First Sergeant Moran distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company E, 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near St. Juvin, France, 1 November 1918. When his company came under withering machine gun fire, this sergeant with utter disregard for his personal safety, succeeded in bringing in wounded men and by his coolness and bravery inspired confidence in the men under him in spite of the most adverse conditions. Again on 2 November 1918, during the capture of Champigneulle, he showed similar courage and coolness, exceptional devotion to duty and to his comrades until he was himself wounded.