By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Isaac Richards (ASN: 547454), 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. Corporal Richards distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company I, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action 15 July 1918, in the Bois D’Aigremont, France, and by his brilliant leadership.

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Isaac Richards (ASN: 547454), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with Company I, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Corporal Richards displayed extreme heroism in the Bois D’Aigremont, France, 15 July 1918. Under violent shell fire he assisted greatly in reorganizing his platoon and leading his men in an orderly advance.