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 James P. Martin (ASN: R-4194311), United States Army, for heroism, not involving actual conflict with an enemy, displayed while serving with 56th Ordnance Company, during a fire at the Pig Point Ordnance Reserve Depot, Pig Point, Virginia on 18 August 1926. Private Martin, fireman, on duty at the fire house at the time of the occurrence of the fire in the high-explosive area, drove a fire truck into the area which was threatened with devastation, he being fully aware at the time that the buildings surrounding the burning magazine contained loaded bombs and loaded shell. The heroic and fearless conduct of Private Martin was an inspiration to all who saw him and was the immediate cause of all soldiers around the barracks joining in the fighting of the fire.