6 June to 10 July 1918. Silver star citation (2nd award) By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain Roswell Winans (MCSN: 0–1074), United States Marine Corps, 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. Captain Winans distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 17th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on 15 June 1918, at Belleau Woods, France. Severely wounded in the foot, he refused to be evacuated until the enemy was repulsed and until he had made a personal inspection of the line and found it secure. Refusing assistance, he proceeded to the rear across the shell-swept fields behind Belleau Wood to the evacuation station, thereby aggravating the injury to his foot, sacrificing his own interests to the common cause. See also List of Medal of Honor recipients Notes External links Roswell Winans, Home of Heroes. 1887 births 1968 deaths United States Marine Corps personnel of World War I Recipients of the Silver Star United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipients United States Marine Corps generals United States Army soldiers Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France) People from Brookville, Indiana Military personnel from Indiana Occupation of the Dominican Republic recipients of the Medal of Honor Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy alumni United States Marine Corps personnel of World War II