By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Robert L. Graham (ASN: 1466595), United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) 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. Sergeant Graham distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Battery D, 130th Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Varennes, France, 2 October 1918, during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.