The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Jeremiah L. Roberts (ASN: 74286), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company I, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Soissons, France, 18 – 19 July 1918, while acting as runner.