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 Edward Kelly (ASN: 6243354), United States Army, for heroism, not involving actual conflict with an enemy, displayed while serving with Troop A, 8th Cavalry Regiment, displayed in rescuing a soldier from drowning in the Rio Grande at Rincon, NM on 28 April 1937. While on the shore, Corporal Kelly noticed that a soldier who was in swimming had suddenly come to a deep hole where the current was very swift and he became excited and called for help. Two soldiers who were near him attempted to rescue him but they soon became exhausted. Corporal Kelly, with utter disregard of his own safety, plunged into the swift current and with much difficulty, succeeded in rescuing the soldier and bringing him safely to shore.