By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private First Class Chester Smith (ASN: 263141), 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 First Class Smith distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company I, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at La Cote Dame Marie, France, 11 October 1918, in carrying messages under machine gun and artillery fire.