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 Sergeant [then Corporal] Guillermo B. Garza, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of Company C, 44th Tank Battalion, 82d Airborne Division, on 30 September 1950 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Hearing a loud crash and explosion, Sergeant Garza saw that a medium tank had been accidentally driven over a gasoline pump in the tank park, igniting the escaping gasoline which had then enveloped the vehicle in flames. The driver became frightened and jumped from the tank. Whereupon, Sergeant Garza ran toward the blazing vehicle and pump, jumped aboard the unmanned, moving tank, gained the driver’s hatch, and took control as it crushed and ignited a second pump and headed for the motor pool. He then drove the burning tank out of and away from the fire to a place of safety. The prompt, courageous and determined action taken by Sergeant Garza in the face of grave danger reflects distinct credit on himself and the military service.