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 Marlin B. Dailey, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy on 27 March 1963, at the Long Beach Municipal Airport, California. Sergeant Dailey was performing aircraft maintenance duties at the Army Reserve facility at the Long Beach Municipal Airport when he witnessed the crash of a civilian aircraft. Observing that the plane was on fire, he quickly obtained a chemical fire extinguisher, and rushed to the downed aircraft to render assistance. With complete disregard for his own personal safety and the danger of a gasoline explosion, Sergeant Daily thrust the fire extinguisher through the broken windshield of the aircraft and controlled the flames sufficiently to enable the removal of the injured pilot from the burning wreckage by fellow rescue workers, moments before the fuel tank exploded. Sergeant Dailey’s prompt and heroic action in this emergency is in the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.