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 Sergeant William M. Hope, United States Army, for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy during a grass fire on Hunger Liggett Military Reservation, California, on 2 July 1942. With another Sergeant, Sergeant Hope drove a light motor truck through a gap in the flames of the severe grass and forest fire to evacuate a fellow soldier. The heroism he displayed on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.