By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Horace H. Cole (ASN: 261418), 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. Sergeant Cole distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Cierges, France, 22 July 1918, and by his brilliant leadership of his platoon.