By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Dwight A. Shipley (ASN: 1472781), 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 Shipley distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with 137th Ambulance Company, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Charpentry, France, 29 September 1918, in remaining in an advanced collection station and caring for the wounded during an enemy counter-attack.