By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Reece McClanahan (ASN: 1819253), 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 McClanahan distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company K, 317th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Fosse, France, 3 November 1918. By his courage and heroism Sergeant McClanahan maintained the confidence of his men and repeatedly led his platoon against machine gun nests.