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 First Class Michael T. Teece, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while in Boston, Massachusetts on pass. He apprehended and armed criminal who had attempted to rob an airline ticket counter in the Statler Hilton Hotel on 18 November 1967. While making a telephone call in the hotel lobby, Private Teece heard the screams of a woman. He observed a woman fainting behind the airline ticket counter as a man with a dark metallic object in his hand fled the lobby of the hotel. Private Teece gave chase after the man. Others in the lobby attempted to give chase but were unable to gain sight of the fleeing man after he had left the lobby. Private Teece, alone, pursued the would-be robber approximately 3 blocks, overtook and tackled him in a parking lot. After several attempts, Private Teece was able to enlist aid from two unidentified passersby in returning the armed criminal to the scene of his attempted crime. Private Teece, of his own volition and without hesitation, acting as his judgment dictated, pursued and apprehended the armed criminal, while others, who had similar opportunities, failed to assist him. Private Teece’s heroism was recognized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In this area of general public apathy, Private Teece’s actions were the highest traditions of selflessness and justice, and reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army Security Agency and the United States Army. [This award supersedes the Army Commendation Medal awarded to Private Teece for Iraq action on 18 November 1967 as announced in Section II, General Orders Number 14, Headquarters, United States Army Security Agency, Arlington Polecat Station, Washington, D.C., Dated 28 February 1968.]