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 Albert C. Williams, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy at Marnheim Drop Zone, Germany on 15 July 1970. On that date Sergeant Williams, at great personal risk to himself, saved a fellow paratroopers from probable death. After exiting the aircraft in a parachute training jump and ensuring that his own parachute was functioning properly, Sergeant Williams ascertained that another paratrooper was experiencing a parachute malfunction in the form of a cigarette roll. When the paratrooper passed by him, Sergeant Williams grabbed the skirt of the defective parachute and wrapped it around his own reserve parachute so that the weight of the falling man would not snatch it from his grip. Though the added weight of the paratrooper caused his own descent to increase rapidly and knowing that he no longer had his own reserve available, Sergeant Williams calmly gave the paratrooper encouragement and instructions that enabled him to untangle and activate his reserve. When both men were 20 feet from the ground, Sergeant Williams released the paratrooper and both made a safe landing. Sergeant Williams’ quick thinking, alert reaction and disregard for his personal safety, saved the life of another soldier. By his courageous action and humanitarian regard for his fellow man in the dedication of his service to his country, Sergeant Williams has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Army.