By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Noah S. Chick, 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 the 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Sergeant Chick displayed exceptional courage at Madeleine Farm, France, on 10 October 1918, After Lieutenant Winant, an officer of his company, had been severely wounded, Sergeant Chick, although himself wounded, carried the officer to a place of safety.