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 John A. McGee (ASN: 198336), 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 McGee distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 1st Field Signal Battalion, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Thiaucourt, France, 15 September 1918, in maintaining telephone communications under heavy enemy fire.