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 Captain (Infantry) Charles L. Hall, United States Army, for heroism, not involving actual conflict with an enemy, displayed while attached to Company 573, Civilian Conservation Corps, between 12-17 January 1937, in voluntarily organizing a relief expedition which went to the assistance of five persons who had become snow-bound near Groom, Nevada. Captain Hall, in command, preceded his relief expedition in his car in order to establish and advance party to provide food and shelter for the others. He, together with the other members of the relief expedition underwent many hardships including raging blizzards, snow-blocked roads, cold, lack of communication, and danger of becoming lost in an isolated and rugged area. The initiative, perseverance and heroism displayed by Captain Hall were an inspiration to the other members of the party which resulted in the success of the expedition, four of the persons being rescued and the body of one who had perished from freezing was also brought back.