By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Hadley M. McPheters (ASN: 133944), 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. Sergeant McPheters distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Battery E, 101st Field Artillery Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Seicheprey, France, 20 April 1918. Although severely wounded in the arm, he continued to direct his section.