By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Alfred I. Brewer (ASN: 66514), 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. Sergeant Brewer distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Supply Company, 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Chateau-Thierry, France, 20 – 25 July 1918, in bringing up supplies to the front lines under heavy shell fire.