By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Chaplain’s Corps) Joseph A. McCaffrey, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION A.E.F., for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Chaplain McCaffrey distinguished himself while serving with the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Medeah Farm, France, from 4 to 9 October 1918.