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 First Lieutenant Perry Huston Eubank, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, while serving with 55th Coast Artillery, in rescuing a woman from drowning in the Pacific Ocean at Mokapu Beach, Oahu Territory of Hawaii, on 4 September 1939. When a young woman, carried beyond her depth by a strong offshore undertow, called for help, Lieutenant Eubank although himself a poor swimmer, with complete disregard of his personal safety, immediately went to her assistance. Fighting his way through the rough breakers, Lieutenant Eubank finally reached the exhausted woman, and unable to tow her to shore through the high combers against the strong undertow held her with her head above the waves until help arrived, thereby saving her life. The heroism displayed by Lieutenant Eubank on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.