By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Infantry) Joseph Rothman, 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. First Lieutenant (Infantry) Rothman distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 3d Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Gesnes, France, 5 October 1918, in directing the attack of his battalion under fire.