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 Corporal Charles E. Bouldin (ASN: 6805742), United States Army, for heroism, not involving actual conflict with an enemy, displayed while serving with Headquarters Battery, 8th Field Artillery, near Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, 18 November 1930. During a violent cloudburst an automobile containing three occupants, one of whom was an invalid, was swept over the Moanalua Bridge into a swift, turbulent stream in which debris of every description was being carried downstream. Corporal Bouldin, the driver of the automobile, with utter disregard for his own personal danger remained with the other occupants in the car, although told to leave before the water had risen to a dangerous stage. When it became apparent that the car would be swept off the bridge, he jumped into the deep, raging current, swam to a tree and with much difficulty succeeded in rescuing the invalid member of the party as she drifted by and held her up on a limb of the tree in a place of comparative safety for several hours until help arrived. The heroism and loyalty displayed by Corporal Bouldin on this occasion reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.