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 Albert M. Coleman, Jr., United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 6th Battalion, 21st Artillery, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Carson, Colorado, on 3 January 1964, at Atlantic City, New Jersey. When Private Coleman witnessed a serious automobile collision, in which one of the vehicles sheared off a gasoline pump in a filling station, then plunged through a window of an auto showroom and burst into flames, he ran to the scene to render assistance. With complete disregard for his own personal safety and despite the danger of an impending gasoline explosion, he unhesitatingly approached the flaming vehicles and pulled the injured driver from the burning car. He then rushed into an auto shop, grabbed a fire extinguisher, played it on the fire until empty, and then continued his courageous efforts by smothering the remaining flames with his jacket. His prompt actions, perseverance, and fortitude were highly instrumental in saving the life of the injured driver and in preventing further damage to personal property. Private Coleman’s heroic conduct in this emergency reflects great credit upon himself and the military service. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal for heroism, on 3 January 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 15, Headquarters, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized), and Fort Carson, Colorado, dated 30 January 1964.]