By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Alex Waldansky (ASN: 2707665), 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 Waldansky distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company H, 147th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Montfaucon, France, 27 September 1918, in voluntarily going on a patrol and aiding in the reduction of an enemy machine gun nest.