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 Master Sergeant Peter K. Giuchici, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of the SIXTH United States Army Advanced Marksmanship Training Unit, Fort Ord, California, on 3 September 1964, near Canute, Oklahoma. While driving west on a United States highway, Sergeant Giuchici voluntarily and courageously assisted a Deputy United States Marshall and his assistant who had been overpowered in an automobile by three prisoners. Upon observing a violent struggle in another car on the opposite side of the road, Sergeant Giuchici immediately stopped his vehicle and took a pistol from his car to assist the law officers. Although the prisoners had shot the Deputy United States Marshal and were using chains to beat the wounded officer and his assistant during the ensuing fight in progress outside of the automobile, Sergeant Giuchici attempted to cross the highway while fired upon by the prisoners. Then, with complete disregard for his own personal safety, he returned the fire and, as he advanced across the highway, the prisoners threw the wounded officers into a ditch and made their escape with the Marshall’s automobile. Sergeant Giuchici quickly obtained the services of a passing motorist to transfer the wounded officers to a hospital where he reported the incident to the proper authorities. By his fortitude, perseverance, and positive actions, he assisted materially in saving the lives of the two United States law officers. Sergeant Giuchici’s heroic conduct and deep concern for his fellow man are in the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflect distinct credit upon himself and the military service. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal to Sergeant Giuchici for bravery above and beyond the call of duty on 3 September 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 53, Headquarters, United States Army Training Center, Infantry, and Fort Ord, California, dated 22 October 1964.]