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 Captain (Ordnance Corps) Henry A. Phillips (ASN: 0-91006), United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy on the morning of 16 April 1966 through an act of heroism that resulted in the saving of a life. Captain Phillips entered Quarters Number 32 Frankford Arsenal, which was on fire, through an obscured window. At this time the building was filled with hot gases and dense smoke of such intensity that other people, including members of the Frankford Arsenal Civilian Fire Department, had been thwarted in their attempts to enter. Captain Phillips’ purpose was to search for a United States Army soldier and his daughter and try to remove them to safety. Captain Phillips located the daughter and carried her from the building. In his attempt to remove the soldier from the burning building, his efforts were compounded by the fact that the floor he was standing on was water soaked and that the soldier was lying under an ironing board upon which stood an electric iron which was connected to a wall outlet. In this attempt to reach the soldier, Captain Phillips received a severe electric shock. At this point in time he returned to the upstairs window called for a pair of gloves, returned to the soldier, and then bravely removed the ironing board and carried the soldier to safety from the burning building. Captain Phillips’ mature judgment, coldness in the excitement of it chaotic situation, initiative and complete lack of concern for his personal safety depicts the finest traditions of the service reflecting outstanding credit upon himself, Frankford Arsenal and the United States Army.