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 Specialist Fifth Class Willie R. Simeon, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy at Baumholder, Germany on 3 November 1970. A sudden explosion and fire in an armored personnel carrier endangered the lives of the crewmembers. Disregarding his personal safety, Specialist Simeon ran to the rear of the vehicle to assist a crewmember whose clothing was burning. He extinguished the flames and carried the man to an ambulance. He then returned to the fire and rescued the driver who had been blown out of the vehicle and burned on the face and hands. After ensuring that all personnel were safe, Specialist Simeon assisted in removing a second vehicle from the scene to prevent it from exploding. He remained at the scene to fight the fire with members of his unit. Specialist Simeon’s personal bravery and courage were directly responsible for saving lives and many thousands of dollars worth of government property. His heroic actions reflect great credit on him, his unit and the United States Army.