By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Alphonso Garcia (ASN: 2272893), 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 Garcia distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 316th Engineers, American Expeditionary Forces, while acting as liaison agent near Eclise-Fontaine, France, on 29 September 1918.