By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Carl A. Jackson (ASN: 46184), 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 Jackson distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Soissons, France, 21 July 1918, while directing the advance of his platoon in the attack until he was severely wounded.