By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Robert J. Coey (ASN: 2296959), 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 Coey distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 119th Machine-Gun Battalion, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Juvigny, France, 29 – 30 August 1918, in carrying a wounded comrade to a place of safety through shell fire.