By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private First Class Homer Beaty (ASN: 450459), 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 First Class Beaty distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Machine Gun Company, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during the capture and defense of Cantigny, France, 28 May 1918. Although wounded he refused to be evacuated and helped keep his gun in action against enemy counterattacks.