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 David W. Wyse (ASN: 2340134), 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 Wyse distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company M, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action in the Bois de Jute, France, 16 July 1918, while on duty as a runner.

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 David W. Wyse (ASN: 2340134), 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 as a Runner with Company M, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Private First Class Wyse repeatedly carried messages between battalion and Company Post of Command through thick woods and very difficult trails under heavy shell fire in the Bois de Jute, on 16 July 1918.