The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Willie Sandlin (ASN: 2078103), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 26 September 1918, while serving with Company A, 132d Infantry, 33d Division, in action at Bois-de-Forges, France. Sergeant Sandlin showed conspicuous gallantry in action by advancing alone directly on a machinegun nest which was holding up the line with its fire. He killed the crew with a grenade and enabled the line to advance. Later in the day he attacked alone and put out of action two other machinegun nests, setting a splendid example of bravery and coolness to his men.