By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain (Infantry) Ross Snyder, 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. Captain Snyder distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 47th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Sergy, France, 29 – 30 July 1918. Captain Snyder commanded the 3d Battalion under heavy enemy artillery and machine gun fire after three of the battalion commanders had become casualties. He reorganized this battalion and directed its movements in the attack, constantly exposing himself until he was killed by enemy machine gun fire.