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 Staff Sergeant James W. Mitchell (ASN: 6516880), United States Army, for heroism, not involving actual conflict with an enemy, displayed while serving with Company B, 3d Engineers, displayed in assisting in saving the lives of three men from drowning at Haleiwa, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii on 15 February 1936. A boat in which two soldiers and a civilian were riding capsized in the rough and shark-infested waters about a mile from shore placing them in imminent danger of drowning. When an attempt to rescue them by means of a small craft proved futile due to the extremely strong current and high waves, Sergeant Mitchell and another soldier obtained a 14-foot open outboard motor boat and, at great danger to themselves and with much difficulty, succeeded in reaching the men and bringing them safely to shore.