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 John Redmond (ASN: 263193), 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 Redmond distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company I, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action west of Romagne, France, 9 October 1918, in delivering important messages under heavy enemy fire.