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 Staff Sergeant Noble L. Wallace, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy at United States Army Training Center (Air Defense), United States Army Air Defense Center and Fort Bliss, Fort Bliss, Texas on 21 November 1969. On that date during training of Company A, 3d Training Battalion, 3d Basic Combat Training Brigade, a trainee entering Live Bay 4 of the Hand Grenade Course to throw his M-67 fragmentation grenade showed signs of great nervousness. At the command to pull pin and throw the grenade, he pulled the pin but dropped the armed grenade. Panicking, the trainee, instead of jumping in the safety trench jumped over the front wall of the bay into the impact area.. Sergeant Wallace, with complete disregard for his own personal safety, picked the grenade up and threw it in the safety trench thus averting any casualty or loss of life to the other trainees and the others safety noncommissioned officer. By his courageous action and humanitarian regard for his fellow man, and the dedication of his service to his country, Sergeant Wallace has reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.