By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant John W. Christian (ASN: 1818987), 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. Sergeant Christian distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company I, 317th Infantry Regiment, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Nantillois, France, 5 October 1918, while leading a patrol.