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 Master Sergeant Benjamin Roth (ASN: R-345904), United States Army Air Corps, for heroism, not involving actual conflict with an enemy, displayed while serving as an airplane mechanic with the 1928 – 1930 Byrd Antarctic Expedition. Just prior to the collapse of the Barrier Cliff, Sergeant Roth with exceptional bravery and devotion to duty, continued his work as mechanic upon the material which was stored upon that portion of the cliff which was in constant danger of giving way. By his display of fearlessness and his devotion to duty Sergeant Roth brought great credit to himself, the expedition, and the United States Army.