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 Major (Infantry) Jose A. Esteras-Fortuno, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while serving as a member of Headquarters 1st Brigade, 2d Infantry Division, in Korea on 15 July 1965. While participating in emergency and relief operations during a flood which devastated the village of Nullo-Ri, South Korea, Major Esteras-Fortuno was informed that a young woman had been swept into a culvert and carried toward a river by the rushing water. He ran to the scene and quickly saw her in the water. Then, with complete disregard for his own safety, he jumped into the swift, hazardous, and debris filled river, swam to the victim, and pulled her to the water’s edge. Although near complete exhaustion and requiring assistance of others to pull himself and the young woman from the raging waters, he immediately picked her up and carried her to the nearest medical clinic where she was revived by a local doctor. Major Esteras-Fortuno’s deep concern for another person is in the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.