By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Russell J. Dickinson (ASN: 154660), United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Private Dickinson distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 1st Engineers, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Cantigny, France, 28 May 1918, while volunteering to go through heavy enemy fire to get timber for the construction of a strong point.