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Headquarters, Department of the Army
General Orders No. 1 - 8 January 1960
Master Sergeant Arnold J. Ferriera, Artillery, United States Army, a member of Battery B, 3d Gun Battalion (280-mm), 38th Artillery, distinguished himself by heroism on 29 August 1959 in the vicinity of Chon Gong-Ni, Korea. Sergeant Ferriera observed a group of Korean women and children running up and down the banks of the Han Tan River and pointing excitedly toward a child floundering approximately 25 feet from shore in deep water. Without hesitation or concern for his own personal safety, Sergeant Ferreira plunged fully clad into the water and, fighting swift and swollen currents and a strong undertow, swam out to rescue the drowning child. Without assistance, he brought the young boy safely to shore, quickly administered artificial respiration which revived him and returned the child to his mother. Sergeant Ferreira's quick presence of mind, courageous actions, and selfless determination in this emergency undoubtedly saved the child's life, and reflect the utmost credit on himself and the military service.
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 Adolph F. Field, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy on 8 April 1955 in Pusan, Korea. On the evening of that day a gasoline tractor-trailer was brought into the Motor Pool of the 98th Quartermaster Battalion for emergency repair of the float on the pump pipes and, in attempting to remove the defective float from within the gasoline tank, the driver of the tractor-trailer was overcome by the gasoline fumes and rendered unconscious. Although having seen one comrade pulled from the tank unconscious and another almost overcome by the poisonous vapors in their attempt to save the driver, Private Field completely disregarded his own safety by unhesitatingly entering the fume-filled gasoline tank through the 18-inch hatch to rescue his fellow soldier. With singular bravery and great risk to his life, he successfully lifted the unconscious driver through the hatch and pushed him out of the tank, subsequently helping to place him in an ambulance. Private Field's prompt and courageous action in the face of grave danger is testimony of his intrepid and selfless devotion to duty. His act of heroism reflects great credit on himself and upholds the esteemed traditions of the military service.
General Orders: Department of the Army, General Orders No. 53 (September 8, 1955)
Headquarters, 2nd Infantry Division
General Orders No. 315 - August 14, 1953
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress, approved 2 July 1926 (WD Bul. 8, 1926), the Soldier’s Medal for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy during the dates indicated is awarded to Master Sergeant Clarence J. Fisher, Army Medical Service, United States Army, Medical Company, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, distinguished himself by heroism not involving actual conflict with the enemy on 28 July 1953 in the vicinity of Ansan, North Korea. At approximately 1555 hours on that date, an ammunition dump exploded, inflicting many casualties. Sergeant Fisher, working in an Aid Station not far from the dump immediately rushed to the area. Quickly appraising the situation and realizing the dire need for medical attention, he began administering first aid to the seriously wounded men. Although completely exposed to the still burning and exploding shells, he worked unceasingly for two hours giving aid and preparing for the evacuation of the critically wounded. By his prompt and courageous actions in this emergency, Sergeant Fisher quickened the evacuation of the wounded and injured, thus keeping the death rate at a minimum. The inspirational conduct and heroic actions displayed by Sergeant Fisher reflect great credit upon himself and the military service. Home of Record: New Jersey
Headquarters, Department of the Army
General Orders No. 1 - 8 January 1960
Private First Class Howard D. Ford, Military Police Corps, United States Army, a member of Company "D", 728th Military Police Battalion, distinguished himself by heroism on 10 July 1959 at Kunsan, Korea. Private Ford was patrolling the POL pipeline on Kunsan Air Base during the hours of darkness when a severe explosion occurred at the pumping station in the vicinity of his patrol. Private Ford hastened to the scene of the blast to find the area engulfed in a rapidly spreading fire fed by high octane gasoline from a ruptured main. Hearing cries for help from the adjacent work area, Private Ford, after being warned that the marsh was covered with gas and that the flames from the pumping station were liable to spread to the marsh at any moment, voluntarily and with complete disregard for his own safety and the dangers of intense heat, explosion, and spreading fire, waded into the gasoline covered marsh water and single-handedly located and carried a seriously injured airman to safety. Private Ford then assisted in the evacuation of the injured man to the Base hospital. Private Ford's unselfishness, initiative, and prompt courageous action saved the airman from possible death by drowning or fire from the spreading gasoline-fed flames, reflecting great credit on himself and the military service.
Headquarters, Department of the Army
General Orders No. 42 - 4 October 1966
Staff Sergeant William O. Freyser, United States Army, while serving as an Assistant Field Advisor, Special Forces Group (Airborne) with the Republic of Korea Army, distinguished himself by heroism in the vicinity of Seoul, Korea on 3 November 1965. Sergeant Freyser was participating in a practice parachute jump when some of the jumpers landed in the deep and dangerous waters of the Han River. As one of the last to leave the aircraft, he managed to land on the bank of the river. Quickly unharnessing himself from his equipment, he disregarded his own safety, plunged into the water, and swam as fast as he could to aid a Korean soldier who was being submerged by the pull of his parachute and heavy combat equipment. Despite the strong current, Sergeant Freyser reached the stricken man and pulled him to shallow water in time to prevent a drowning. Sergeant Freyser's heroic conduct and profound concern for his fellow man are in the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.