The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pride in presenting the Soldier’s Medal (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Robert Batten Dunham (ASN: 0-28721), United States Army, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States as a member of Service Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action on 30 August 1952. On that date, a group of men, on a march in the vicinity of Kumgong-ni, North Korea, wandered into a mine field and sustained many casualties. Captain Dunham, upon hearing of this, immediately organized a rescue party, and without heed of the personal dangers involved, led them to the scene of the accident. Upon arriving there, he took charge of the situation and directed the evacuation of the seriously wounded. Captain Dunham, upon loading the last stretcher party down the trail, was instantly killed when another mine was detonated. His aggressive spirit, devotion to duty, and willingness to sacrifice himself to provide for his men reflect the highest credit upon himself and the military service.