By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Michael Duggan (ASN: 56574), 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. Sergeant Duggan distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Cantigny, France, 28 May 1918, in reorganizing scattered units under heavy machine gun and artillery fire on terrain in view of the enemy lines.