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 Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Donald E. Thomson (ASN: 0-35490), United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy on 22 March 1967, while serving as Commanding Officer of the United States Army Support Group, Joint Security Area, Panmunjom, Korea. At the conclusion of the Military Armistice Commission meeting being held at Panmunjom, Korea, Mr. Su Kun Yi, Vice Chief of the official North Korean Central News Agency, entered a U.S. Army sedan seeking transportation to South Korea. With distain for his own safety, Lieutenant Colonel Thomson directed the car be driven amid a fusillade of small arms fire from the North Korean guards. Lieutenant Colonel Tomson’s quick actions and leadership were instrumental in the successful flight of Mr. Yi to the United States Army Support Group Advance Camp. Lieutenant Colonel Thomson’s heroic Condit is not only in the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflects great credit upon himself and the Military Service but greatly enhanced the image of his unit and the United Nation’s Command. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal for heroism on 22 March 1967, as announced in General Orders Number 57, Headquarters, EIGHTH United States Army, Korea, APO San Francisco 96301, dated 9 May 1967.]