By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Joseph M. Kollar (ASN: 2042375), 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 Kollar distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 339th Infantry Regiment, 85th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Petchina, Russia, 25 September 1918, while assisting a wounded comrade under heavy fire to a place of safety.