By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Major (Infantry) Tristam Tupper (ASN: 0-409991), 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. Major Tupper distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as Division Adjutant, 27th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near St. Souplet, France, 17 – 18 October 1918, in voluntarily making a personal reconnaissance.