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 (Corps of Engineers) Frederick E. Van Alstyne (ASN: 0-5247551), United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy on 13 June 1968 in Alexandria, Virginia. While returning to Fort Belvoir on United States Highway 1, Lieutenant Van Alstyne witnessed a four car collision in which one automobile caught fire and began to burn furiously. Seeing that the occupant was in mortal danger, and heedless of his own safety, he entered the burning car and extricated the trapped driver. While he applied first aid to the severely injured occupant of the automobile exploded. The tenant Van Alstyle’s selfless and heroic actions saved the life of a severely injured accident victim and reflect the utmost credit upon himself, the Corps of Engineers, and the United States Army.