By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain (Infantry) Frank R. Potter, 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. Captain Potter distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 105th Infantry, 27th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Ronssoy, France, 29 September 1918, in voluntarily gathering detachments, other than his own, and effectively leading them forward in combat.