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 Dustin C. Silver, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of the United States Army Instructor Group (Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps), Fulton County High Schools, on 10 August 1962, at East Point, Georgia. When, during the middle of the night, Sergeant Silver noticed that a neighbor’s home was on fire, he immediately rushed to their assistance. He succeeded in gaining entry into the burning dwelling, and found three of their small children huddled in the living room, near the door. After escorting the children to a place of safety, he discovered that their father was still inside. With complete disregard for his own personal safety, Sergeant Silver reentered the blazing dwelling, and located the badly burned man lying on the floor in a state of shock. The dazed and injured man was reluctant to leave the premises, believing his children were still trapped inside, thus requiring Sergeant Silver to exert every effort in order to evacuate him from the blazing structure. Sergeant Silver’s heroic action is in the highest tradition of the military service and reflects the utmost credit on himself and the United States Army.