By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Charles Binkley (ASN: 1038644), 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 Battery D, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on 15 July 1918, near Greves Farm, France, Sergeant Binkley was in charge of the second gun section of his battery. On this date he set the finest example of heroism and utter disregard for his personal safety, during the enemy bombardment which lasted for more than eight hours. When his ammunition ran out, he hunted up more that had been piled in some woods, which was also being subjected to heavy shelling, and with his cannoneers carried this to the gun, thus keeping it in action. By his splendid example of leadership and devotion to duty throughout the fight he inspired his men as nothing else could.