By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Major (Infantry) Cooper D. Winn, 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. Major Winn distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 151st Machine-Gun Battalion, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Cote De Chatillon, France, and by his brilliant leadership of his battalion in World War I.