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 Captain (Infantry) Gerald F. Searle, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while on duty with the Weapons Committee, 2d Field Artillery Training Regiment, The United States Army Center, Field Artillery, at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas on 5 September 1956. Following the crash of two civilian dump trucks which immediately burst into flames, Captain Searle voluntarily, without hesitation and without regard to the great personal danger to himself, proceeded into the flaming wreckage of one vehicle to extricate a seriously injured victim from the cab. The gasoline tank had been ruptured in the accident and created grave danger in that it might explode causing death or serious injury to both individuals. After removing this seriously injured victim and ascertaining that there were no more survivors he placed him and another casualty who had been thrown clear of the truck on his vehicle and drove them to the hospital for emergency treatment. Captain Searle’s fortitude and courageous action in the face of extreme personal danger reflects the highest credit on himself and the United States Army.