By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Monte Getz (ASN: 2664617), 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. Corporal Getz distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 305th Field Service Battalion, 318th Infantry Regiment, American Expeditionary Forces, in action on 5 – 6 October 1918, in and about Nantillois, in repairing a telephone line under an artillery barrage.