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 Patrick A. Chambers (ASN: 6907312), United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, while serving with Company D, 19th Infantry, in rescuing an enlisted man from drowning in the Pacific Ocean near Kawaihapai, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, on 16 March 1940. When an enlisted man fishing in the surf was suddenly sucked under by the strong undertow and swept out to sea, Private First Class Chambers and a civilian with complete disregard of their personal safety immediately plunged into the ocean and swam to his assistance. Making their way with difficulty through the rough breakers and swift cross currents, Private First Class Chambers and his companion reached the exhausted and helpless soldier and, realizing the impossibility of dragging him to shore through the high combers, towed him for several hundred yards in the current along shore to a point where they were able to land with the drowning man, thereby saving his life. The courage and presence of mind displayed by Private First Class Chambers on this occasion reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.