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 William M. Tingue, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, while serving with Troop K, 101st Cavalry, New York National Guard, in rescuing a young girl from drowning in the Grass River near Pyrites, New York, 28 July 1940. Upon hearing the screams of a young girl in the water who was being drawn through a dam spillway into the rapids in grave danger of drowning, Private First Class Tingue, with utter disregard of his own safety, immediately plunged into the water, grasped the young girl just as she was drifting into the current of the spillway, and with great difficulty succeeded in bringing her to safety, thereby saving her life. The heroism displayed by Private First Class Tingue on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.