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 Technician Fourth Grade Ben F. Hensley, Jr., United States Army, for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, at Camp Erwin, California, on 14 February 1944. During a fire in the kitchen of Headquarters Battery, a soldier fell into the flames. Technician Fourth Grade Hensley, at the risk of his life, entered the kitchen through fire and intense heat, assisted the soldier to escape and beat the fire out of his clothing. The heroism displayed by Technician Fourth Grade Hensley on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.