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 Marco J. Radovich, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy at Pass Christian, Mississippi on 17 August 1969. On that date Specialist Radovich was serving as a member of the 135th Transportation Company (Amphibian) which was participating in the rescue of victims of Hurricane CAMILLE. During the height of the hurricane, he and his fellow crewmen of an amphibious vehicle heard frantic calls for help coming from a house located down a narrow alley. With the crew unable to negotiate the narrow alley because of fallen trees and debris, Specialist Radovich, with complete disregard for his own safety and ignoring the hurricane winds, jumped into the turbulent waters and swam to the house from which the cries for help had come. Upon reaching the house, he found sixteen children and two adults standing in water over their waist, with the roof and two sides of the house blown away and with the other part of the house rapidly disintegrating due to the hurricane winds and the pounding tide. Despite the obstacles, he succeeded in getting a rope secured between the house and the vehicle and, with the help of the adults he managed to get the sixteen children safely into the vehicle after numerous trips. By his courageous action and humanitarian regard for his fellow man and the dedication of his service to his country, Specialist Radovich has reflected great credit upon himself the United States Army.