The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private France Silva, United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Captain Newt Hall’s Marine Detachment, 1st Regiment (Marines), in action in the presence of the enemy during the action at Peking; China, 28 June to 17 August 1900. Throughout this period, Private Silva distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.