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 Staff Sergeant John B. Garrett (ASN: 6338743), United States Army, for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2d Battalion, 83d Field Artillery Regiment, on the night of 17 September 1939, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Staff Sergeant Garrett, a member of the Military Police and Ranger Detachment, upon being notified that a murder had been committed, immediately went to the scene of the crime and with utter disregard of his personal safety, and well knowing that the murderer was armed, proceeded to apprehend and arrest him. Due to the darkness and fog, it was extremely difficult to locate the suspected person, and with Staff Sergeant Garrett’s body silhouetted by the lights in the house to his rear, the murderer, without warning, opened fire on him. Staff Sergeant Garrett, flashing a light on the murderer, coolly and fearlessly returned his fire until the murderer dropped to the ground wounded, whereupon Staff Sergeant Garrett disarmed him and placed him in arrest. The heroism displayed by Staff Sergeant Garrett on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.