By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Ordnance Sergeant Mark L. Hart (ASN: 974338), 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. Ordnance Sergeant Hart distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 110th Mobile Ordinance Repair Shop, 35th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Very, France, 2 October 1918, in making repairs under terrific enemy fire.