By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Vivian Nicholson (ASN: 1472282), 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 Nicholson distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Ambulance Company No. 127, 110th Sanitary Train, 35th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action 28 – 29 September 1918, near Charpentry, Argonne, France, in caring for the wounded under heavy enemy fire.