By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal James J. Rooney (ASN: 1708146), 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. Corporal Rooney distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 308th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action 23 August 1918, along the Vesle River, near Ville Savoye, France.