By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private First Class Dennie W. Redding (ASN: 1455268), 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 First Class Redding distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Machine Gun Company, 139th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Cheppy, France, 28 September 1918, in administering first aid to the wounded under enemy fire.