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 Specialist Fourth Class William M. Roberts, Jr., United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy in the course of rescuing a fellow soldier and his wife from their burning automobile at Killeen, Texas on 1 March 1969. Specialist Roberts was returning to Fort Hood via Highway 440, when he observed a two-car collision. The vehicle, driven by a fellow soldier accompanied by his wife, flipped on its side, struck a guardrail and burst into flames. The driver of the car was rendered unconscious and was pinned in the burning vehicle by the steering will. The driver’s wife, semi-conscious, was thrown from the vehicle and was lying approximate 5 feet in front of the burning wreckage. Specialist Roberts instructed his driver to pull off the road, a safe distance from the wreckage. With complete disregard for his own personal safety and at great risk to his life, Specialist Robbers ran to the burning vehicle, pulled the unconscious driver free and carried him to safety. Specialist Robert’s willingness to sacrifice his own well-being for the benefit of another is in the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon him, his unit and his country.