By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Peter Fotas (ASN: 2140723), 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 Fotas distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 137th Infantry Regiment, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Baulny, France, 28 September 1918, in delivering an important message under terrific machine gun fire.