The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Chaplain’s Corps) Clifford Cleetus Cartee (ASN: 0-542707), United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a chaplain with the 194th Glider Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division, in operations in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Chaplain Cartee voluntarily attached himself to a front line battalion medical detachment during an operations with the 17th Airborne Division. On numerous occasions he remained with casualties despite heavy enemy fire, until they could be evacuated by litter bearers or ambulances. On one occasion he, himself, carried the wounded to the safety of the aid station. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Chaplain Cartee, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.