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 James E. Rost (ASN: 1257769), 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 Rost distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 109th Machine-Gun Battalion, American Expeditionary Forces, in action in the vicinity of Fismes, France, 30 August 1918, while guiding a ration detail to his company position under heavy enemy fire.