By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Robert L. Reed (ASN: 747872), 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 Company A, 3d Ammunition Train, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Sergeant Reed displayed meritorious and valorous conduct while delivering ammunition to a French battery. After all other soldiers had left he continued to unload the truck with Private Bock during a gas attack.