By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Herbert C. Gray (ASN: 1458953), 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. Sergeant Gray distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the Regimental Intelligence Section, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during the Battle of the Argonne, 26 September to 1 October 1918, in securing valuable information under heavy enemy fire.