By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Lester B. Eaton (ASN: 1897226), 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 Eaton distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Machine Gun Company, 325th Infantry Regiment, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near St. Juvin, France, 12 October 1918, in bringing up reinforcements through heavy machine gun and artillery fire.