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 Benjamin F. Clag (ASN: 935675), 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 Clag distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 102d Ambulance Company, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Ormont Farm, France, 22 October 1918, in rescuing a wounded comrade under heavy shell fire.