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 First Class Russell R. Campbell (ASN: 6275821), United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, while serving with Service Battery, 59th Coast Artillery, in rescuing an enlisted man from drowning in the harbor at Manila, Philippine Islands, on 20 May 1940. When an enlisted man jumped overboard from an Army vessel tied up at a pier and was on the point of drowning, Private First Class Campbell dived from the ship into the water and went to his assistance. Swimming with a life preserver to the point where the drowning man had disappeared, Private First Class Campbell pulled him to the surface and assisted him to hold on to the life ring as it was hauled back to the ship, thereby saving his life. The heroism displayed by Private First Class Campbell on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.