By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Second Lieutenant (Infantry) David L. Wood, 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. Second Lieutenant Wood distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company K, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Jaulgonne, France, 22 July 1918, 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), Second Lieutenant (Infantry) David L. Wood, 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 K, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on 22 July 1918, while engaged with the enemy in the vicinity of Jaulgonne, France, by an inspiring example of courage, Lieutenant Wood maintained great steadiness in his platoon which occupied the most exposed position, personally card for his wounded and bore them to the rear in an orderly withdrawal over ground drenched with machine gun and rifle bullets.