By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain (Corps of Engineers) Joseph Laracy, 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. Captain Laracy distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 7th Engineers, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Dun-sur-Meuse, France, on the night of 4 and 5 November 1918, while constructing a bridge across the Meuse River under fire.