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 Private Herbert Rocha (ASN: 36658434), United States Army, for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while serving with Company M, 164th Infantry Regiment, 23d Infantry Division (Americal), at Viti Levu, Fiji Islands, on 2 November 1943. On that date, Private Rocha disregarded his personal safety while assisting in the rescue of a soldier from death by drowning.