By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Gilbert C. Edwards (ASN: 1448409), 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 Edwards distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 137th Infantry Regiment, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Varennes, France, 26 September 1918, in aiding in the capture of a hostile enemy machine gun nest.