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 Staff Sergeant Leonard J. Cunneen (ASN: 37001385), United States Army, for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy in the South Pacific Area on 13 September 1943, while serving with Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 164th Infantry Regiment, 23d Infantry Division (Americal). Staff Sergeant Cunneen saved a comrade from drowning in the swift current of a river.