The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technician Fifth Grade James L. Nagle (ASN: 3650215), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 80th Infantry Division in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 5 January 1945 in Luxembourg. During an enemy artillery barrage, which was falling about the Division Artillery Observation Post on 5 January 1945, Technician Fifth Grade Nagle, with utter disregard for his own personal safety, voluntarily exposed himself to this fire by proceeding to examine the area into which the rounds were falling to assist in obtaining shell reports. This information was responsible for neutralizing of the enemy battery and the act occurred when any interruption in the operation of the Division Artillery Command Post would have seriously hampered artillery support of the Division effort. The courage, initiative, and constant devotion to duty displayed by Technician Fifth Grade Nagle were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.