The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Junius E. Reister, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Reister rendered highly commendable service in aiding the wounded, particularly at the Bois de Belleau on 6 June 1918, when the company to which he was attached was caught in a barrage. He stuck to his post until all casualties were evacuated and volunteered his services to another company entering the line.