By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Charles E. Alka, United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) 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, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Private Alka displayed exceptional heroism in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in October 1918. He carried important messages through heavy enemy fire. While engaged in this heroic work he was killed.