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 Sergeant First Class [then Staff Sergeant] William D. Revis, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy on 1 August 1968 on the Conaree River near Columbia, South Carolina. Sergeant Revis and two other noncommissioned officers were fishing from a boat in the extremely swift moving waters of the Congaree River. The boat struck a partially submerged tree and capsized, throwing all three occupants into the treacherous water. Sergeant Revis anchored the upturned boat in place by holding onto the boat and the tree and aided one of the other men, who could not swim, in climbing up on the boat. As a result, this man’s life was saved. Sergeant Revis then noticed that the other man was drifting downstream, apparently unconscious. Sergeant Revis, completely disregarding his own safety, left the safety of the boat and swam downstream in an attempt to save the other man. Sergeant Revis lost his own life in his attempt to save the life of his comrade. Sergeant Revis’ heroic conduct is in the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflects great credit upon himself and military service.