By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Floyd Way (ASN: 1447385), United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) 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. Corporal Way distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 137th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Baulny Ridge, France, 27 September 1918, while reducing an enemy trench mortar battery.