The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pride in presenting the Soldier’s Medal (Posthumously) to Private First Class David J. Mogle (ASN: RA-15761993), United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy on 9 December 1967, by selflessly imperiling his own safety in an attempt to prevent injury or loss of life to vehicular travelers upon a public road. Traffic was endangered on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge across the Potomac River by a disabled vehicle. Traveling as a passenger in a vehicle which was crossing the bridge, he and his fellow passengers came upon the scene. Realizing the peril to oncoming traffic as well as to occupants of the hazard itself, Private Mogle seized the initiative and suggested that the occupants of the vehicle in which he was embarked dismount and warn approaching vehicles of a hazard. Stationing himself at a point some distance from the disabled vehicle, Private Mogle was attempting to light a flare to signal approaching traffic. While acting in this manner in conditions of darkness, Private Mogle was struck and killed by one of the approaching vehicles. The effort which Private Mogle expended to prevent injury to all those upon the bridge that night was an outstanding example of soldiery devotion to duty and act of mature responsibility toward his fellow man. His initiative and zeal were in the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.