The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pride in presenting the Soldier’s Medal (Posthumously) to Sergeant William H. Juechter, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as Live Bay Safety Noncommissioned officer, Hand Grenade Range, Basic Combat Training Committee Group, United States Army Training Center, Infantry, Fort Bragg, North Carolina on 18 March 1969. While engaged in a live grenade throwing exercise, a trainee accidentally dropped an armed grenade in the bay. Disregarding his own safety, Sergeant Juechter swiftly and decisively acted to ensure the trainee’s safety by forcing him into the safest position and placing himself between the grenade and the trainee while moving as rapidly as possible to the grenade in attempt to throw it into the impact area. as Sergeant Juechter reached the grenade, it exploded, fatally injuring him. Sergeant Juechter’s action was totally selfless, evincing spirit, dedication and character of exceptional depth. He sacrificed his life to save that of a comrade.