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 Staff Sergeant F. Gordon Kahl, United States Army, for heroism, not involving actual conflict with an enemy, displayed while serving with Service Battery, 110th Field Artillery, Maryland National Guard, in rescuing Private Orville Brown, Battery D, 110th Field Artillery, Maryland National Guard, from drowning at Lake Fairview, Mount Pocono, PA on 31 July 1932. While swimming some distance from shore, Private Brown was seized with a cramp and was sinking when Sergeant Kahl swam to his assistance and with great difficulty succeeded in keeping him near the surface. With the aid of another soldier who had swum to their assistance, Sergeant Kahl was enabled to bring Private Brown to shore where he was resuscitated by artificial respiration.