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 Sergeant David L. Boggs, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy at Fort Ord, California on 12 September 1970. On that date Sergeant Boggs, while acting as a Safety Noncommissioned Officer on Range of 36, High Explosive Hand Grenade Court, USATC Infantry, Fort Ord, California, acted in an emergency situation to protect the lives of others with a complete disregard for his own safety or life. During the throwing phase on the Live Grenade Range, the trainee in Sergeant Boggs’ pit, in readjusting his grip, accidentally released the safety lever on the grenade. The trainee froze in panic with a live grenade grasped tightly in his hand. Sergeant Boggs, realizing the situation, grabbed the trainee’s arm and tried to make him throw the grenade out of the pit. Due to a state of panic and fear the trainee would not release the grenade. Sergeant Boggs grabbed the man’s arm, forcibly picked him up, and dragged him to the forwarded wall. Forcing him down close to the front wall so that the trainee’s body was protected, Sergeant Boggs grabbed the trainees an beat the trainee’s arm against the wall. During this prompt and aggressive action Sergeant Boggs’ entire torso was exposed to the live fire court where two other lives grenades lay, and were about to detonate. As soon as the grenade had been released from the panicked trainee’s hand, Sergeant Boggs pushed the trainee to the floor and then covered the trainee’s body with his own. By his courageous action and humanitarian regard for his fellow man, in the dedication of his services to his country, Sergeant David L. Boggs has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Army.