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 Private Charles W. Browning, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy during a fire at Greenville, South Carolina, on 6 May 1941. Upon observing a fire in a house near his home, Private Browning, without regard for personal safety, rushed into the house and rescued a 2-year old baby. The baby was sleeping in a room adjoining the kitchen where the fire originated from a kerosene cooking stove which had become ignited. Upon carrying the baby to safety, Private Browning returned to the house and, by fighting the fire with buckets of water, succeeded in extinguishing the flames before serious damage was done. The prompt action on the part of Private Browning and his coolness in the face of danger reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.