By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Jose G. Garcia (ASN: 2289620), 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 H, 361st Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action on 29 September 1918, near Eclis-Fontaine, France, in locating a sniper who had caused the company considerable trouble, and single-handedly killing him.