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 Corporal Walter O. Kaiser (ASN: RA-17277173), United States Army, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States as a member of Company B, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, on 23 January 1952 in the vicinity of Twi-gol, Korea. On that date, Corporal Kaiser was a member of a Tank-Infantry team, which had halted near the area of Company B to permit the infantrymen to dismount. Situated near this point was a halftrack, bearing a tremendous amount of ammunition, and several cans of gasoline. While the troops were dismounting, the gasoline in the halftrack ignited, threatening the entire company area and the vital main supply route. Corporal Kaiser, with complete disregard for his personal safety, ran to the halftrack, and climbing into the vehicle, threw out the burning gasoline cans and the ammunition. He then used a fire extinguisher and sand to successfully halt the conflagration in the half-track. His quick thinking and immediate action in this difficult situation was a major factor in saving the lives of many personnel who were in the immediate vicinity. The heroism displayed by Corporal Kaiser reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.