By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Lieutenant (MC) Travis S. Moring, United States Navy, 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. Lieutenant Moring distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as Surgeon, attached to the Sixth Machine-Gun Battalion, Sixth Regiment (Marines) (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action in the Champagne Sector, France, 2 – 11 October 1918, in caring for the wounded under heavy shell fire and bombs from enemy aeroplanes.

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Lieutenant (MC) Travis Stansel Moring, 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 Moring distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Surgeon attached to the Sixth Machine-Gun Battalion, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action in the Champagne Sector, France, 2 – 11 October 1918. Lieutenant Moring worked tirelessly in a first aid station near the front lines without fear. Not only was he constantly exposed to heavy shell fire and the bombing of low-flying aeroplanes, but was without food and sleep until he reached the point of utter exhaustion. He underwent all the dangers to which the line officers were subjected and, in addition to this, his work was carried on under the most trying conditions.