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 Corporal Edgar H. Metcalfe, United States Army, for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy in the vicinity of the Solomon Islands in July 1942. After four of their party were evacuated for illness, from which two died, Corporal Metcalfe continued to hold an advanced tele-radio observation post close to the enemy lines. His actions reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.