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 Gordon Maples (ASN: 6259420), United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while serving with Troop A, 5th Cavalry Regiment, on the night of 17 March 1937 in Brackettville, Texas. Being confronted with an insane man who was heavily armed, Private Maples with utter disregard of his own safety, succeeded in overpowering and disarming the madman, thereby preventing the possible killing of innocent persons.