By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Master Engineer Nicholas Hald (ASN: 158542), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with the 6th Engineer Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on the night of 14 – 15 July 1918, at Fontaine-aux Charmes, near Chateau-Thierry, France, as First Sergeant of his company, Master Engineer Hald displayed great bravery and disregard or his own safety. During the intense bombardment to which the camp of the company was subjected, a shell struck the company office where he slept with three companions, severely wounding them, and Sergeant Hald was seriously shocked. He helped remove his comrades to a place of great safety and dressed their wounds. All that night he exposed himself while caring for and looking after others who were wounded or in danger. He went among the animals fastened to the picket line, untied many and killed others which had been wounded. Throughout the period of his service with this company, under shell fire many times between March and November 1918, on the Somme, the Marne, the St. Mihiel and the Argonne. His behavior was an inspiration to the men under him and his control over them was at all times well nigh perfect.