By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal George Bolinsky (ASN: 49060), 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. Corporal Bolinsky distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 3d Battalion, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Vaux, France, 1 July 1918, in caring for the wounded under heavy shell fire.