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 Daniel E. Holland (ASN: ER-13354476), United States Army, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States as a member of Company K, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, on 16 January 1952 in the vicinity of Kumhwa, Korea. On that date Sergeant Holland and his comrades were digging out and improving the inside of their bunker when one of the men accidentally struck an embedded hand grenade with a pick, pulling the safety pin with the force of impact. Upon hearing the explosion of the primer fuse, Sergeant Holland, with only a few seconds to act, moved across the bunker, grabbed the live grenade and tossed it outside where it exploded harmlessly against the hillside. His quick thinking and action at the risk of his own life, was directly responsible for preventing serious injuries or possible death to those nearby. The heroic conduct displayed by Sergeant Holland on this occasion will live forever in the hearts of his comrades.