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 Sidney R. Kinder (ASN: 6248471), United States Army, for heroism, not involving actual conflict with an enemy, displayed while serving with Battery C, 12th Field Artillery, displayed at Camp Bullis, TX on 10 May 1934. The king pin on an escort wagon had broken, dropped the wagon bed to the road, caused the team to run away, and threw the driver, head down and helpless over the front gear. Noting the precarious position of the driver, Private Kinder ran directly in the path of the runaway team, grasped the bridles, swung himself to the wagon pole and halted the animals. The timely and courageous action on the part of Private Kinder undoubtedly saved the driver from serious injury and possible death.