By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Robert D. Chisholm (ASN: 828050), 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 Chisholm distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Battery C, 119th Field Artillery Regiment, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Les Pres Farm, France, 9 August 1918, in voluntarily aiding in the evacuation of the wounded under heavy shell fire.