By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant John L. Dallas (ASN: 1308318), 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 Dallas distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company G, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Premont, France, 8 October 1918, in refusing to be evacuated although wounded and by his brilliant leadership.