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 Sergeant First Class [then Sergeant] Raymond J. Lammers (ASN: RA-17265365), United States Army, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States as a member of Company M, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action on 3 February 1951 in the vicinity of Hoengsong, Korea. On that date Sergeant Lammers was leader of a mortar squad which was supporting rifle elements. IN the course of the firing, one of the mortar tubes came loose from the bipod just as a shell dropped into the tube. Immediately and with complete disregard for his own safety, Sergeant Lammers jumped into the mortar position and held the tube until the round had been discharged, thus protecting the lives of his comrades by his quick and courageous actions. Sergeant Lammers suffered a broken ear drum from the blast of the mortar. The heroism in a situation of grave danger displayed by Sergeant Lammers reflects great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.