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 Sergeant Robert B. Peterman (ASN: R-691177), United States Army, for heroism, not involving actual conflict with an enemy, displayed while serving on the Detached Enlisted Men’s List, as Instructor, 109th Infantry Regiment, Pennsylvania National Guard, on 10 June 1929, during a fire at a gasoline station located at 8th and River Streets, Carbondale, Pennsylvania. An electric spark ignited the fumes from an open gasoline tank setting fire to gasoline that was on the ground. Sergeant Peterman who was on duty in the armory, upon noticing the fire, together with another, rushed across the street with fire extinguishers and disregarding his own danger, succeeded in extinguishing the flames which prevented the fire from reaching the open tank, thereby preventing loss to adjoining property owners and possible injury to near-by residents and passers-by. The heroism displayed by Sergeant Peterman reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.