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 Second Lieutenant (Corps of Engineers) Brian G. Hirsch, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy on 12 September 1968. While driving on Route 618 to Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Lieutenant Hirsch witnessed a Fairfax County school bus swerve off the road, hit a tree, and catch on fire. Realizing that the driver had been thrown clear, and heedless of his own safety, Lieutenant Hirsch entered the burning bus in search of trapped children. Not finding anyone, he immediately climbed down an embankment to aid the driver, a woman. Seeing that she was in an improper position and that she had stopped breathing, Lieutenant Hirsch moved her and began administering artificial respiration. After sustained first aid the woman began to breathe again and Lieutenant Hirsch continued to aid her until the arrival of an ambulance. He did then direct and aid the crew in carrying her up the hill and into the ambulance. Lieutenant Hirsch’s selfless and heroic actions enabled the victim to be afforded hospital treatment, reflecting the utmost credit upon himself, the Corps of Engineers, and the United States Army.