By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain (Infantry) Thomas C. Reid, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving as Commanding Officer, Company F, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Captain Reid held the right flank of the 2d Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment. His position was on the military crest in echelon trenches on a hill east of Moulins, France. He was attacked by an enemy far superior in numbers and was many times very nearly surrounded. By his energetic and careful leadership his Company held the enemy at bay and thus saved the right flank of the Battalion.