By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Second Lieutenant (Corps of Engineers) Alfred S. Milliken, 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. Second Lieutenant Milliken distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 6th Engineers, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Cambrai, France, 30 March 1918, and by his brilliant leadership.