By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Walter Bastedo (ASN: 21152), 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. Private Bastedo distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action on the Vesle, France, 6 August 1918, in refusing to be evacuated until all the other wounded were evacuated.