By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Rudolph Sterbinsky (ASN: 554957), 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 as Liaison Runner with Company B, 9th Machine Gun Battalion, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Private Sterbinsky, attached to one of the platoons of this company, repeatedly risked his life to carry messages to and from the Company Post of Command, and accompanied, voluntarily, his platoon commander on many perilous missions.