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 Alan J. Wright, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy at Colorado Springs, Colorado on 20 July 1969. On that date Specialist Four Wright, while assigned to the 5th Medical Battalion, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Carson, Colorado, happen to join a crowd of bystanders who were observing the torrential waters of a washed out roadbed, created by flash floods. During this period a man entered the water with an inner tube attempting to wade and drift in the swollen waters. As the man drifted with the current, the rushing waters caused him to lose control, trapped him under the ledge of the road pavement, and then continuously battered him into the bank, which was threatening collapse. At this point the would-be victim, realizing his precarious state, began frantically to call for help. Specialist Wright, hearing the plea for assistance, responded unhesitatingly and without regard for his own personal safety. By laying prostrate over the treacherous, crumbling and undercut pavement and by lowering his head and shoulders into the trench, he was able to reach down and extract the man from the turbulent waters. Specialist Wright, through his foresight, initiative, timely judgment and personal concern for his fellow man thereby extricated the victim from the dangerous waters and saved his life. By his courageous action and humanitarian regard for his fellow man, in the dedication of his service to his country, Specialist Wright has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Army.