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 First Class James McMillian, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy in a successful effort to preclude serious injury to members of the United States Army Training Center, Infantry, Fort Dix, New Jersey. On 3 October 1970, Sergeant McMillian was serving as Assistant Instructor, Hand Grenade Training Facility, BCT Committee Group, Fort Dix, New Jersey. During the conduct of the live fire exercise, a basic trainee entered Sergeant McMillian’s bay to throw two live grenades. After pulling the safety pin on his first grenade, the trainee accidentally dropped the grenade outside the bay, where it lay armed and ready to detonate. The trainee lost his composure and leaped outside the bay and laid down beside the grenade. Completely disregarding his personal safety, Sergeant McMillan dashed outside the bay and pulled the trainee to a safe position. The grenade detonated, wounding Sergeant McMillian. Sergeant McMillian’s calm, spontaneous reaction, coupled with his unselfish and voluntary risk of his life, averted injury or possible death to the training. His actions reflected great credit on him and on the military service.