By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Medical Corps) Jacob Cohen, United States Army, 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. First Lieutenant Cohen distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Medical Officer with the 126th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Sierges, France, 30 July to 6 August 1918, in constantly caring for the wounded during this period of heavy fighting.