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 Specialist Fourth Class Gary E. Geer, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of the 529th Military Police Company, Headquarters, United States Army, Europe, on 16 May 1962, at Heidelberg, Germany. When Specialist Geer observed a fellow member suffering from self-inflicted wounds from a knife held in his hands and threatening suicide by leaping from the roof of a four story building, the unhesitatingly rushed to rescue him. Fully aware of the peril of in-secure footing on the sharply slanted tile roof, and the fact that the soldier was armed, Specialist Geer, with complete disregard for his own personal safety or life, climbed out on the hazardous rooftop, remonstrated with the distraught soldier, carefully grabbed him and led him through a window to safety. Specialist Geer’s heroic and voluntary action in this dangerous emergency reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.