By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private First Class George C. Breckenridge (ASN: 403649), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Private First Class Breckenridge distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 109th Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Montblainville, France, 3 October 1918, in dressing a wounded officer and soldier under heavy shell fire.