By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal James Kirkwood (ASN: 1491191), 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. Corporal Kirkwood distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company L, 142d Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Roche, France, 27 October 1918, in reorganizing and bringing back to our lines a lost portion of his company.