By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Joseph O. Hunter (ASN: 1903711), 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 Hunter distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Machine Gun Company, 326th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at St. Juvin, France, 11 October 1918, in refusing to be evacuated although severely gassed, and by his brilliant leadership.