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 Technical Sergeant John W. Crowe (ASN: R-268653), United States Army, for heroism, not involving actual conflict with an enemy, displayed while serving with the Detached Enlisted Men’s List, as Instructor, Tennessee National Guard, near Columbia Tennessee on 20 May 1930. Sergeant Crowe, having been ordered on a visit of instruction to Headquarters Troop, 109th Cavalry, Tennessee National Guard, was proceeding to the troop target range, outside the city limits of Columbia, being accompanied by the troop commander and several enlisted men, when one of the enlisted men in crossing a swollen branch of Duck River accidentally fell into the stream and was drowning Sergeant Crowe realizing that prompt action was necessary in order to save the soldier’s life, jumped into the water fully clothed and, unassisted, reached the soldier and brought him to shore. Sergeant Crowe’s conduct reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.