By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal John Breneman (ASN: 2965570), 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 Breneman distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company G, 146th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action in the Bois de Haies, France, 15 August 1918, in repulsing single handed a hostile patrol, although himself wounded.