By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Arthur J. Boudreau (ASN: 1048949), 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 Boudreau distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters, 3d Field Artillery Brigade, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Montfaucon, France, 5 October 1918, in voluntarily bringing up ammunition under enemy fire.