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 Chief Warrant Officer James W. Campbell, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy on 27 July 1968, at Lawson Army Airfield, Fort Benning, Georgia. A UH-1C helicopter had lost its tail rotor in flight and subsequently crashed on the airfield in a mass of flames and twisted metal. Warrant Officer Campbell, seeing the tragedy, raced to the burning wreckage and unhesitatingly entered the cockpit in an effort to free the injured pilot. His efforts seemed futile, as foam being sprayed on the fire was blinding him and covering the victim. Realizing that the flames were only inches from the fuel cells and that he was virtually unprotected from the heat, Warrant Officer Campbell dauntlessly returned to the aircraft three times to assist in removing the injured crew. These valorous actions performed by Warrant Officer Campbell represents heroism and devotion to duty and its truest form. Warrant Officer Campbell’s complete disregard for his own safety as evidence of his sincere dedication to his fellow soldiers and reflects great credit upon himself and the United States are very