The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pride in presenting the Soldier’s Medal (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Norton B. Wilson, Jr., United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy on 30 March 1964, near Kirchgoens, Germany, while serving as Platoon Leader, 3d Platoon, 2d Battalion, 38th Infantry, United States Forces, Europe. Lieutenant Wilson was conducting a road march along a double track railroad bed when he noticed that the soldier acting as rear guard had failed to see an approaching train. Although he ran at full speed toward the guard and shouted warnings, the man apparently did not hear him and remained on the tracks. Upon reaching the guard and realizing the great danger to him, Lieutenant Wilson completely disregarded his own personal safety and attempted to save the life of his fellow soldier by pushing him out of the path of the oncoming train at the sacrifice of his own life. Lieutenant Wilson’s unselfish actions and heroic conduct are in the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.