By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private First Class Charles E. Conlin (ASN: 17455), 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. Private First Class Conlin distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Medical Department, 128th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Juvigny, France, 29 August to 3 September 1918, and 4 to 21 October 1918, in administering first aid and carrying the wounded to a place of shelter under enemy fire.