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 First Class Donald E. Pummill (ASN: US-15233566), United States Army, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States while serving with while serving with Battery B, 3d Antiaircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion (Self Propelled), 3d Infantry Division. On 6 February 1952, near Nanmijan, Korea, while checking the wire communications between vehicles of his gun section, Private Pummill heard a loud explosion nearby. Rushing to the source of the sound, he saw a Korean laborer lying in a minefield, apparently seriously injured. Cognizant of the dangers of entering a marked minefield, Private Pummill disregarded this personal danger as he made his way cautiously to the side of the wounded man. After rendering first aid, he carried the wounded man back through the hazardous minefield to safety and additional medical aid. Private Pummill’s outstanding initiative and heroic actions in going to the aid of a fellow-man reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.