The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Arthur W. Donaldson (ASN: 1449640), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company L, 137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Exermont, France, on 29 September 1918.