By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain (Infantry) Charles A. Learned, United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) 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 (Infantry) Learned distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action on 5 August 1918, at Fismes, France, in directing the evacuation of the wounded under heavy enemy fire.