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 Gregory V. Schauer, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of Company B. 5th Battalion, 31st Infantry, 197th Infantry Brigade. In the vicinity of Kelly Bill, Fort Benning, Georgia, on 13 January 1967, Private Schauer, a member of the rifle squad of the Third Platoon, was on a patrolling problem. The squad was moving along a stream toward the objective when the squad leader, Sergeant Sidney E. Cook, stepped into a quicksand pit. As the Sergeant began to sink slowly into the quicksand, members of the squad rapidly searched the area for a long pole or other suitable items to assist the Sergeant in extricating himself from the quicksand. Seeing that the Sergeant was in up to his armpits and still sinking, and knowing that death could come by suffocation, Private Schauer, without regard to his own personal safety, jumped into the quicksand pit and extended his weapon to Sergeant Cook. Sergeant Cook grasped the weapon and pulled himself up, eventually freeing his body from the mire. By the time that Sergeant Cook was free, Private Schauer was himself in the quicksand above his waistline, but was pulled free through his squad’s teamwork. The prompt action displayed by Private Schauer in this emergency aided in saving Sergeant Cook from death by suffocation. His unselfish and courageous efforts are worthy of emulation and reflect distinct credit upon himself and the military service.