The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Sergeant Daniel Gene Casey, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy on 28 July 1969 while serving as a squad leader for Company C, 2d Battalion, 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, during a reconnaissance in force mission in an area approximately 20 miles southeast of Phu Bai, Republic of Vietnam. While walking point for his company, his unit was attacked by in enemy force. During the engagement he eliminated several of the enemy within grenades. He then assaulted another enemy position. He threw a hand grenade that struck a tree limb and fell short of its intended mark. Realizing that the hand grenade was dangerously close to his comrades, he moved forward under fire, retrieved the grenade and attempted to throw it again. The hand grenade exploded and he was mortally wounded. Sergeant Casey’s heroism in combat against an armed hostile force was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit on him, his unit, and the United States Army.