By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private David Wise (ASN: 1516959), 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 Wise distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 145th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Olsene, Belgium, 31 October 1918, in giving first aid to the wounded under murderous machine gun and artillery fire.