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 First Class James T. Fitzsimmons, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of the 28th General Hospital, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, on 2 April 1965, in the vicinity of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Private Fitzsimmons was one of five persons in a car when it skidded on an icy road as it approached a bridge, went over an embankment, and landed upside down in approximately five feet of water. After freeing himself from the wreckage, he worked diligently to extricate three of the passengers who were trapped in the rear seat of the crushed vehicle. With complete disregard for his own safety, he went under the water three times and each time succeeded in rescuing a victim. Moments before the driver reached safety unaided, Private Fitzsimmons had plunged into the icy water for the fourth time to rescue the driver. Private Fitzsimmons’ heroic conduct, perseverance, and profound concern for his fellow man during this emergency are in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.