By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain (Infantry) William R. Righey, Jr., 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. Captain (Infantry) Righey distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 371st Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action on 29 September 1918, near Ardeuil, France, in refusing to be evacuated although severely gassed.