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 Moorfield, United States Army, for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, in the rescue of a drowning man at Fort DeRussy, Territory of Hawaii, on 5 December 1940. On that date Corporal Moorfield and Corporal Conway were working near the beach when they heard cries for assistance. Though dressed in dungaree uniform and wearing heavy issue shoes they immediately plunged into the surf and went to the aid of the victim. Although greatly handicapped by their heavy clothing they succeeded in bring him to shore and by application of artificial respiration saved his life.