By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Archie V. Seargent (ASN: 1559450), 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 Seargent distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company G, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Fleville, France, 6 October 1918, while establishing an observation post from which he obtained valuable information.