ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives honored Staff Sergeant Phillips B. Casey to the House Chamber on Monday, August 22. Sgt. Casey was invited by State Representative Christian Coomer (R-Cartersville), who introduced House Resolution 8EX, commending Sgt. Casey for bravery and selfless service while serving as a member of the United States Army in Kandahar, Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.
“As an Air Force JAG, with two brothers who are Army combat veterans and dad who is a Marine, I understand the willingness to place service to others before your own self-interest. I also understand how important it is to honor the sacrifice of men and women who have left their lives or limbs on a field of battle,” said Rep. Coomer. “In Honoring Sgt. Casey with this token of our gratitude, we send a message of thanks to all who have served and given of themselves so we could be and remain free.”
On March 9, 2011, while serving in Afghanistan, Sgt. Casey was severely injured when he took the brunt of the blast from an improvised explosive device (IED). Despite these injuries, Sgt. Casey continued to maneuver his squad members to safety, direct the positioning of local security and give fields of fire, all while assisting the platoon medic in administering his own emergency combat medical care. As a result of these actions, Sgt. Casey received an Army Commendation Medal with Valor and the Purple Heart Medal and Certificate.
For more information about the House Resolution recognizing Sgt. Casey, please click here.
Representative Christian Coomer represents the citizens of District 14, which includes portions of Bartow and Floyd counties. He was elected into the House of Representatives in 2010, and currently serves on the Judiciary Non-Civil, Defense & Veterans Affairs, and Children & Youth committees.
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