By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Hercules E. Korgis (ASN: 51858), 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. Sergeant Korgis distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company L, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Letanne, France, 5 November 1918, in voluntarily leading his section through extremely heavy fire and capturing an important position. [This award was rescinded under GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920) as the recipient has been awarded a Distinguished Service Cross for deed including this act.]