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 Clayton H. Fox (ASN: R-114790), United States Army, for heroism, not involving actual conflict with an enemy, displayed while serving with the Detached Enlisted Men’s List, Recruiting Service, in Newark, N.J., on October 12, 1928. Corporal Fox, at great personal risk, grappled with and subdued a notorious gunman and escaped convict, who was endeavoring to make his escape after a daylight hold-up of a shop on Market Street, in which the proprietor had been shot by the bandit. Corporal Fox who was stationed in front of the recruiting office on Market Street was attracted by the report of gunshots in a shop close by and immediately ran to the scene. With the assistance of a passer-by Corporal Fox intercepted the bandit, still in possession of his gun, subduing him only after a severe struggle and then held him captive until the arrival of the police. The prompt and fearless action of the part of Corporal Fox reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.