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 Specialist Fifth Class Aoese A. Osoimalo, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while serving as a member of Battery B, 2d Missile Battalion (NIKE-HERCULES), 51st Artillery, Fort Cronkhite, California, on 23 May 1964, in San Francisco, California. Specialist Osoimalo was in an audience watching a show when fire broke out on the stage in a Parish Hall in San Francisco. After helping his wife crawl to safety, he completely disregarded his own personal safety and re-entered the blazing building to rescue a child that was screaming for help. Despite the flames and dense smoke, he located the child and succeeded in bringing him to safety before he collapsed himself from the severe burns he sustained during his courageous actions. Specialist Osoimalo’s heroic conduct and deep concern for others in this emergency are in the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.