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 Lee Rathbun (ASN: 2105329), 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 Rathbun distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 10th Machine-Gun Battalion, American Expeditionary Forces, in action on 14 October 1918, at Bois de Foy, in staying at his position under a heavy barrage.