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 Daniel Taylor (ASN: 2805), 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 Taylor distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Department, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Vaux, France, 20 July 1918, in going out under heavy shell fire in order to dress the wounded.