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 Second Lieutenant (Infantry) James P. McPhillips, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy on 5 September 1967, while serving as a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 52nd Infantry, 198th Infantry Brigade. Lieutenant McPhillips, at the risk of his own life, prevented serious injury or death to two soldiers. He was a safety officer at House Creek Night Firing Range when a live grenade was dropped inside a bunker in which he and two soldiers were located. Disregarding his own life, Lieutenant McPhillips took immediate action to clear the bunker. He ordered and physically removed the soldiers from danger and then jumped for safety just before the grenade exploded. His gallantry in action, courage, alertness and profound concern for his fellow soldiers are in the highest tradition of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 198th Infantry Brigade, in the United States Army.