By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Albert Johanson, 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 7th Machine Gun Battalion, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Private First Class Olando C. Huff, Private Albert Johanson, Private Andrew P. Manning, and Private William B. Willis, as Motor Cycle Riders, kept up communication with the rear at all times of the day and night and under violent harassing artillery fire. They showed an exceptional devotion to duty at all times.