By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Thomas V. Kenny (ASN: 542876), 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, in the Meuse-Argonne, Corporal Kenny was in charge of all patrols and outposts from his platoon until he was wounded. He was a man of excellent courage and leadership.