By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Merlin Gregg (ASN: 2302350), 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 Gregg distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Battery A, 120th Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Romagne, France, on 1 November 1918, in going through heavy shell fire to secure necessary telephone wire.