By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Sergeant Frank B. Sprague (ASN: 69520), 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. First Sergeant Sprague distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company M, 103d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Torey, France, 20 July 1918. Although gassed he refused to be evacuated and led his platoon forward to the objective.