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 Captain (Infantry) James F. Bowman, United States Army, for heroism, not involving actual conflict with an enemy, displayed while serving with the 117th Infantry Regiment, Tennessee National Guard, near Wilder, Tennessee, on the evening of 1 December 1932. While performing guard duty in active State service in connection with a coal strike, Captain Bowman was fired upon by a striker. Although armed at the time, Captain Bowman refrained from returning the fire, advanced upon the striker, forcibly disarmed him, and placed him under arrest. His courage and coolness averted serious trouble in a tense situation.