By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Frank Doan, 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, Private Doan displayed great bravery on the Marne, 15 July 19189, when occupying an exposed position and defending it against enemy attack until wounded. In the Argonne he aided in the capture of a machine gun and when wounded insisted on remaining at his post until ordered by his Company Commander to retire.