By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Benjamin L. Sheaffer (ASN: 114436), 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 Sheaffer distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 151st Machine-Gun Battalion, American Expeditionary Forces, in action on the Vesle, France, 1 August 1918. Although wounded, he remained on duty and put his gun into action.