By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Glenn K. Smith (ASN: 1472531), 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 Smith distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Department, 139th Ambulance Company, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Exermont, France, 4 October 1918, in caring for the wounded under intense artillery and machine gun fire.