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 Ronald G. Duffy (ASN: RA-13355352), United States Army, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States as a member of Tank Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, in action at Pammol, North Korea on the night of 28 – 29 July 1952. At about 2230 hours, 28 July 1952, five soldiers, occupants of a 2_ ton truck, had mistakenly taken a ford through the Yong-pyong River which was closed to vehicular traffic due to flood conditions. When an emergency call was sounded for a tank with a volunteer crew, Sergeant Duffy was one of the first to volunteer. Sergeant Duffy, along with four others, volunteered to form a human chain in an effort to reach the truck with the cable. After several unsuccessful attempts, during which a slip would have meant certain drowning, the contact was finally made. The first attempt to pull the truck out failed when the cable broke, so two more cables and a rope had to be carried to the truck before it was pulled to safety. His prompt and determined actions in the face of great danger saved the lives of five soldiers and possible loss of a truck. The heroic acts of Sergeant Duffy reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.