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 Staff Sergeant Willard F. Edmonds, Jr., United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy on 27 January 1967 in the General Depot, Giessen, Germany. Sergeant Edmonds voluntarily exposed himself to great personal hazard by driving a burning two and a half ton truck away from approximately one hundred parked vehicles, two hundred men, and an ammunition storage site. His unselfishness and complete disregard for his own safety was a key factor in extinguishing the burning vehicle, preventing damage to other vehicles and possible injury to personnel. By his heroic act the possibility of the fire spreading to large quantities of nearby ammunition was negated. The loss of life or any additional equipment was therefore prevented. This heroic act by Sergeant Edmonds reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.