By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant August Olsen (ASN: 543013), 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 L, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on the morning of 11 October 19189, when the German counter barrage scattered his platoon while forming for attack, Sergeant Olsen reassembled them successfully and led them on until he was wounded.