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 Major (Women’s Army Corps) Wilma F. Bolling, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of the Intelligence Division, Headquarters, United States Army, Europe, on 17 January 1965, at the Officers and Civilians Open Mess, Heidelberg, Germany. Major Bolling was eating her breakfast in the club when one of the heating elements on a table in the serving line exploded and engulfed an officer and his daughter in flames. With complete disregard for her own safety, Major Bolling rushed toward the burning child, pushed her to the floor, and attempted to smother the flames with her own body. Although Major Bolling sustained burns from the alcohol fed fire, she ignored her own injuries and continued to use her own body to smother the flames on the little girl until the fire was completely extinguished. Major Bolling’s heroic conduct and voluntary actions in saving the life of the child while endangering her own are in the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflect great credit upon herself and the military service.