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 Fourth Class Daryle L. Whitacre, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of Company B, 24th Supply and Transportation Battalion, 24th Infantry Division, on 21 February 1966, at Grafenwohr Training Center, Grafenwohr, Germany. Specialist Whitacre was in his barracks when he was informed that there was a fire in his unit motor Park. He immediately rushed to the scene and observed that a cargo truck with a mounted 600 gallon fuel tank was aflame. This truck had accidentally caught fire while refueling an ambulance located near a 5,000 gallon fuel tanker. Its rear section, including the refueling hose attached to the fuel tank, was ablaze. Then, with complete disregard for his own safety and ignoring the imminent danger of a fuel explosion, he obtained the key, unlocked the vehicle, and moved it to an open area where there would be no danger of life or equipment. He then helped extinguish the fires from the burning truck and ambulance. His prompt action and indomitable courage were responsible for saving the cargo truck from total destruction. Specialist Whitacre’s heroic conduct in this hazardous emergency situation it is in the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.