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Awards Received

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    25th Field Artillery

    Action Date:

    February 18, 1940

    Decorations U.S. Army 1862 – 1926, Supplement 5 (July 1, 1940 – June 30, 1941)

    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 Francis E. Majeau (ASN: 6147117), United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, while serving with Battery E, 25th Field Artillery, in assisting in the rescue of an enlisted man from drowning in the Atlantic Ocean off Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, on 18 February 1940. Attracted by cries for help from two Puerto Rican boys who were being carried to sea by a strong undertow, Private Majeau and a number of other enlisted men plunged into the ocean and went to their assistance. Observing that one of the enlisted men who had entered the water with him had become exhausted and was in grave danger of being drowned, Private Majeau, with complete disregard of his personal safety, fought his way to him through the high breakers, and despite the danger of his being carried to sea by the strong undertow, supported the drowning man with his head above the surface until help arrived, thereby saving his life. The heroism displayed by Private Majeau on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.