By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant James V. Casey (ASN: 1550223), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with Battery A, 76th Field Artillery Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Sergeant Casey demonstrated exceptional bravery, coolness and devotion to duty at the battery position on Hill 253, bringing a caisson train of ammunition to the position, which was heavily shelled under direct observation. He brought the train to the battery position and unloaded same. At the same time several other caisson trains took cover until the shelling had ceased.