By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal John Coleman (ASN: 1871891), 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. Corporal Coleman distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company H, 371st Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Trieres Farm, France, 30 September 1918, in refusing to be evacuated although painfully suffering from gas and from trench feet.