By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Philip Frasca, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Corporal Frasca distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company H, 9 Infantry, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action on 1 July 1918 in the capture of Vaux, France