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 Wendell Harris (ASN: RA-18532892), United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy on 6 September 1966, while serving as criminal investigator, Detachment B, 6th Military Group (CI), Presidio of San Francisco, California. Specialist Harris was summoned to Letterman General Hospital, located on the Presidio, by the Military Police Duty Officer, to assist in the apprehension of an American soldier armed with a .38 caliber revolver, who had threatened the life of one of the hospital patients. Upon arrival at the hospital, Specialist Harris was notified that the soldier had been located under hospital building 1045, where he was hiding in the dark. The soldier refused to obey repeated orders by a uniformed Military Policeman to put down his weapon and surrender. Without hesitation, Specialist Harris, with complete disregard for his own life and personal safety, volunteered to go under the building and effect the apprehension. Specialist Harris armed with his assigned .38 caliber revolver and a flashlight, entered the darkened area and moments later located the armed soldier, hiding behind a water purifying machine. The soldier, who was pointing a cocked, fully loaded .38 caliber revolver at him, once again ignored the order to put down his weapon and surrender, and Specialist Harris, with the calm deliberation of a highly trained professional, took careful aim and fired one shot which struck the armed solder in the fleshy part of the upper right arm, disabling him with minimal amount of injury. Specialist Harris, by his direct and immediate approach to a crucial and highly dangerous situation, prevented the armed soldier from firing his weapon point blank at him or indiscriminately in the hospital area, thereby probably causing death or injury to himself, or civilians and military personnel on duty in the area. His calm and resolute approach and singular success in this acute hazardous situation exemplifies the high standards of dedication and conduct desired in a soldier and a military policeman. Specialist Harris by his brave and exceptional achievement has reflected great credit upon himself, the Criminal Investigation Program, the Military Police Corps and the SIXTH U.S. Army.