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 Stanley J. Guest (ASN: 6282603), United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, while serving with Headquarters Battery, 69th Coast Artillery, in rescuing an enlisted man from drowning at Galveston, Texas on 16 February 1939. When the gasoline aboard the U. S. Army Boat J-30 exploded, Private First Class Guest and another enlisted man were hurled from the boat into the waters of Galveston Bay. With utter disregard of his personal safety, Private First Class Guest, although himself dazed and burned, immediately dove to the assistance of the other enlisted man who had been rendered unconscious by the explosion and had sunk in water about 8 feet deep. Pulling the helpless and unconscious man to the surface, Private First Class Guest supported him until help arrived, thereby saving his life. The heroism displayed by Private First Class Guest on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.