Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    10th Machine-Gun Battalion

    Division:

    American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 23 & October 4 & 5, 1918

    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (June 3, 1919)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain (Infantry) Stephen A. Rand, 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. Captain Rand distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 10th Machine-Gun Battalion, American Expeditionary Forces, in action 23 July 1918, near LeVallee, 4 October 1918, near Boise de Brieulles, and 5 October 1918, near Boise de Fays, and by his brilliant leadership.