By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Wagoner Earl T. Wood (ASN: 269256), 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. Wagoner Wood distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Detachment, 120th Machine-Gun Battalion, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Cierges, France, 2 August 1918, in bringing up ammunition under heavy shell fire.