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 Corporal Marvin L. McLeod (ASN: 38133360), United States Army, for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while serving with Battery G, 49th Coast Artillery Regiment. For heroism displayed in attempting to rescue a comrade from drowning and assisting to shore a Coast Guardsman in danger of drowning. On 7 December 1943, at Rocky Point, North Palos Verdes, California, with utter disregard for his own personal safety, Corporal McLeod rushed down an 85-foot cliff and dove into rough ocean waters in an attempt to rescue a comrade who was clinging to a capsized boat. Although succeeding in swimming to within 15 feet of the soldier in distress, he was finally driven back to shore by the heavy seas. He courageously repeated his attempts several times, being thrown back by the waves each time. Later, although exhausted, he swam out and was successful in reaching and bringing to shore a Coast Guardsman whose boat had overturned and who was suffering from shock and a head injury.