By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private First Class Daniel Veronvitz (ASN: 2338037), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with Company H, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Private First Class Veronvitz repeatedly volunteered to carry messages when it was not his turn during the very heavy shell and gas bombardment near Grand Ballois Farm on the night of 14 – 15 July 1918.