By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private William J. Haley (ASN: 1460917), 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 Haley distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 140th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action on 28 September 1918, near Exermont, France, in volunteering to cut lanes through the enemy’s wire entanglements through terrific enemy fire.