By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Asaphy Fancy (ASN: 2905), 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 Fancy distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 103d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Bouresches, France, 20 July 1918, in caring for the wounded in an advanced aid station under heavy machine gun fire.