By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Cook Edmund Betts Burns (ASN: 1311988), 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. Cook Burns distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company K, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Villeret, France, 26 September 1918, in aiding the wounded under heavy fire.