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Department of the Army
General Orders No. 37 - April 29, 1953
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier's Medal to Private First Class Raymond A. Nord, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of Company G, 188th Airborne Infantry Regiment, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, on 10 August 1951. While participating in an aerial drop, he drifted into the parachute of another man and caused it to collapse, which resulted in a free fall. Private Nord obtained a tenacious grip on the suspension lines of the other parachute, reducing the swiftness of the descent. He maintained his grasp despite extreme pain and injury to his hands and fingers from deep riser burns. The two men descended safely to the ground supported only by the parachute of Private Nord. The heroism and ability to act in an emergency as displayed by Private Nord reflect great credit on himself and are in keeping with the finest tradition of the military service.
Earned on May 18, 1951 while serving as a member of Company C, 72d Tank Battalion, 2d Infantry Division.