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 Private Floyd E. Bailey (ASN: 6225624), United States Army Air Corps, for heroism, not involving actual conflict with an enemy, displayed at Biggs Field, Fort Bliss, Texas, 21 June, 1930. Private Bailey was on watch in the airplane hanger on the evening of 21 June, 1930 when fire broke out on the floor near a 750-gallon tank truck filled with gasoline. When Private Bailey first saw the fire it had caught the hose on the rear of the tank truck and the flames had reached the top of the tank, which was filled with aviation gasoline. With disregard of his own personal danger Private Bailey extinguished the fire, thereby preventing considerable damage to the truck, building, and equipment, had an explosion occurred. The prompt action on the part of Private Bailey, his courage and bravery, reflect great credit upon himself and military service.