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 Recruit Harold R. Lee (ASN: RA-18595733), United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of Company C, Third Battalion, United States Army Medical Training Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on 9 July 1960. While driving from his home to Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Recruit Lee noticed a gasoline fire in the rear of the truck driven by a civilian approximately one mile from West, Texas. He quickly notified the driver who, realizing that he lacked proper firefighting equipment, backed the truck into a nearby body of water. There was an immediate drop off of approximately 15 feet, and the truck plunged instantly to the bottom of the deep water. Promptly determining that the driver of the burning truck was unable to extricate himself, Recruit Lee, unhesitatingly and with complete disregard for his own personal safety, dived into the deep water and rescued the trapped man through the window of the truck. The unselfish courage, prompt actions and presence of mind displayed by Recruit Lee in saving the life of a fellow man in this sudden emergency are worthy of emulation, and reflect the utmost credit upon himself and the military service.