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 Major Darey Ramalho, Brazilian Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy on 26 December 1970 at Fort Gulick, Canal Zone when he unhesitatingly and voluntarily, at great personal risk, entered a burning building with another individual to rescue four small children. Although badly injured while forcing entry to the building, he bravely continued his rescue efforts and assisted in removing two of the children. Upon learning that a third child was still trapped in the burning building, he courageously entered the building a second time to remove the child to safety. Although the individual who was aiding him in the search was overcome with smoke and forced to retreat, Major Ramalho, disregarding the dense smoke and intense heat, continued the search until he located and rescued the child. Major Ramalho’s prompt and courageous actions under hazardous conditions reflect great credit on him and the Army of Brazil.