By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Michael J. Daly (ASN: 579343), United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) 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 Daly distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Battery B, 119th Field Artillery Regiment, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Juvigny, France, 31 August 1918. Although seriously wounded, Private Daly refused first aid until his comrades were first treated.