By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain (Chaplain’s Corps) Clifford Paynter Futcher, 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. Chaplain Futcher distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 109th Infantry Regiment, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Nogent, France, 18 August 1918, in caring for the wounded under heavy shell fire.