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 Command Sergeant Major Yukio Suenishi, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy at Drake Kaserne, Frankfurt, Germany 15 November 1969. On that date Sergeant Major Suenishi prevented a downed helicopter containing passengers and crew from bursting into flame. The helicopter crashed on its side, jamming all exit doors entrapping all the occupants. Fuel was pouring from the helicopter and being whipped by winds onto it’s still running motor, permeating the aircraft and the vicinity with highly flammable fuel and fumes. This presented an extremely flammable condition. Sergeant Major Suenishi, without hesitating, wheeled a CO2 fire extinguisher to the hot engine, sprayed the dangerous fumes with CO2 until the engine was turned off, and stood by until the arrival of the firefighting team. In this highly flammable condition, Sergeant Major Suenishi unhesitatingly and unselfishly risked his own life in the course of rescuing the passengers and crew. By his courageous action and humanitarian regard for his fellow man, in the dedication of the service to his country, Sergeant Major Yukio Suenishi has reflected great credit upon himself the United States Army.