By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Lieutenant, Junior Grade (ChC) Albert Newton Park, Jr., 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. Chaplain Park distinguished himself by gallantry in action while attached to the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Saint Etienne, France, 4 October 1918, in assisting two wounded men to a place of safety under heavy shell fire.
(Second Citation)