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 Donald R. Moore, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy in the Oswego Water Intake Tunnel under Lake Ontario, at Oswego, New York, on 18 and 19 August 1957. An explosion, believed to have been caused by the premature detonation of one of the booster charges used to set off a large blasting operation being conducted by civilian engineers, occurred at the entrance of the tunnel and trapped three members of a working crew inside. Upon arriving at the scene Private Moore immediately joined a rescue team and entered the tunnel. Large concentrations of deadly gases in the tunnel continually hampered efforts to reach the stricken men, but after approximately 4 hours Private Moore located one of the victims and with the assistance of a civilian member of the rescue team place the body on a stretcher. As they proceeded from about the 4,000 foot mark to make their way to the entrance the civilian became panicky, dropped his end of the litter, and removed his oxygen mask. Private Moore realizing the certain danger of this gesture physically restrained the individual and replaced the mask. A few moments later a similar incident occurred; this time with a civilian removing his mask and running deeper into the tunnel. With the aid of another civilian, Private Moore struggle to return the man to the mouth of the tunnel, but was forced to abandon his efforts when his own supply of oxygen failed and he was brought out of the tunnel. The heroic action and unselfish disregard for his own personal safety, clear thinking, and leadership which Private Moore provided for other members of the rescue team, undoubtedly resulted in the prevention of several additional casualties, and reflect the utmost credit on himself and the military service.