By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Robert W. Saxon (ASN: 1310409), 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. Sergeant Saxon distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Bohain, France, 9 October 1918, in aiding in the capture of nine prisoners, who were attempting to destroy a bridge.