(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Corps of Engineers) Albert Eli Crane, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 6th Engineer Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces in France, during World War I. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Crane, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.