By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal George H. Small (ASN: 49113), United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) 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 Small distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company I, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, France, 8 October 1918, while in charge of battalion scouts.