By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Master Signal Electrician Francis A. Carey (ASN: 1200914), 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. Master Signal Electrician Carey distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 102d Field Service Battalion, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Ronssoy, France, 29 September 1918, in repairing telephone lines under heavy shell fire.