By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Lieutenant Commander (MC) Cornelius H. Mack, United States Navy, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION A.E.F., for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Lieutenant Commander Mack distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Surgeon attached to the Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at the Bois de Belleau, France, 1 to 30 June 1918. Lieutenant Commander Mack remained at the battalion dressing station although severely gassed and continued to carry on the evacuation of the wounded.