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 Corporal Charles P. Fowler (ASN: R-2377176), United States Army, for heroism, not involving actual conflict with an enemy, displayed while serving with Battery B, 17th Field Artillery, when a truck caught fire under the canopy of the 17th Field Artillery filling station, Fort Bragg, N.C., on 22 December 1928. The truck was in flames and gasoline under and around it was blazing, thereby endangering valuable Government property stored in the immediate vicinity. Corporal Foster, disregarding his own personal safety, organized a group of men and fearlessly led them to the fire. Under his direction this group pushed the truck from the station and aided in completely extinguishing the flames. The heroism displayed by Corporal Fowler reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.