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 Clarence M. Wall, United States Army, for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, at Long Beach, California, on 22 May 1944, during a 90-mm. target practice in which an armed projectile accidentally detonated, causing death and injury to the gun crew. During the course of the practice, the gun in recoil knocked a projectile from the hands of an ammunition relayer. The round fell to the concrete emplacement to the rear of the turret and the projectile exploded in the midst of the gun crew, members, and officials. As a result of the explosion, a second projectile was dropped by another ammunition relayer, who had been wounded, and it lay blackened and smoking in the midst of the crew. Without hesitation and with complete disregard for his own personal safety, Sergeant Wall leaped from the gun turret, picked up the round and calmly carried it forty feet to the edge of the emplacement and rolled it over a cliff. Having thus safely disposed of the dangerous round, he returned and proceeded to assist in the emergency treatment of the wounded. The heroism displayed by Sergeant Wall on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.