By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Joseph Rabideaux (ASN: 275586), 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 Rabideaux distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Machine Gun Company, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Gesnes, France, 15 October 1918, in volunteering to go to the front lines to locate an officer under heavy enemy fire.