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 Louis Karpathian (ASN: 2305652), 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 Karpathian distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 121st Machine-Gun Battalion, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Juvigny, France, 29 August 1918, while on duty as liaison agent.