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 Technical Sergeant [then Private First Class] Peter Schur, United States Army Air Forces, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy in rescuing an enlisted man from drowning in the waters of Manila Bay, Manila, Philippine Islands, on 28 February 1941. When the United States Army Transport U.S. GRANT was pulling out from the dock, an enlisted man fell overboard from the troop deck and, being partially stunned by the fall, was in grave danger of drowning. Upon seeing his predicament, Sergeant Schur, who was on duty in a crash boat nearby, with utter disregard for his safety, immediately jumped into the shark-infested waters and, with great difficulty, succeeded in bringing the helpless man to the surface, where he was assisted to a place of safety, thereby saving his life. The heroism displayed by Sergeant Schur on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.