By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Joe Strasser (ASN: 545071), 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 Strasser distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Machine Gun Company, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Mezy, France, 15 July 1918, in twice bringing in the wounded under shell and sniper fire.