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 William H. Stewart (ASN: 6659927), United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, while serving with Troop F, 13th Cavalry, in assisting in the rescue of an enlisted man from drowning in a lake near Black Brook, New York, on 14 August 1939. When an enlisted man, engaged in the rescue of another enlisted man, became exhausted and called for help, Private Stewart, with utter disregard of his own safety, immediately dove into the water and swam to the assistance of the two men. Reaching the exhausted man, who was struggling to keep the semiconscious man afloat, Private Stewart assisted him in bringing the drowning man to safety, thereby saving his life. The heroism and presence of mind displayed by Private Stewart on this occasion reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.