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 Cadet Victor Stanislaw Zienowicz (ASN: 0-23066), United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, while serving with Company M, 2d class, U. S. Corps of Cadets, in rescuing a comrade from drowning in the Hudson River at West Point, New York at about 3:00 p.m., 28 May 1939. On seeing two cadets struggling in the water after their canoe had been capsized in a sudden squall, Cadet Zienowicz and another cadet, with utter disregard of their personal safety, went to their aid in a frail canoe. Fighting their way through the rough waves, high wind, and driving rain, Cadet Zienowicz and his companion, with great difficulty, succeeded in reaching the two cadets in the water, one of whom was unconscious and being supported by the other who was completely exhausted. Cadet Zienowicz immediately plunged into the river, swam to their aid, and towed the unconscious man to the canoe, then returned to the other man and assisted him to the canoe and safety, thereby saving his life. The heroism displayed by Cadet Zienowicz on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.