By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Major (Field Artillery) Leroy E. Nelson, 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. Major (Field Artillery) Nelson distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 122d Field Artillery Regiment, 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during the St. Mihiel Offensive, France, 12 September – 14 September 1918, and in the Meuse-Argonne, 28 September – 11 November 1918, and by his brilliant leadership.