By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Russell J. Sellers (ASN: 2707897), 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. Corporal Sellers distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company G, 145th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Eyne, Belgium, 1 November 1918, in delivering an important message under enemy fire.