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 First Lieutenant (Corps of Engineers) Willard C. Hartley (ASN: 0-1558034), United States Army, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States as a member of Headquarters Company, 2d Infantry Division, in action on 30 August 1952 in the vicinity of Torong-pi, Korea. On that date Lieutenant Hartley, flying a helicopter, effected a most daring rescue when members of a company of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, accidentally entered an unmarked mine field while on a training problem, detonating several of them. Lieutenant Hartley, with complete disregard for personal safety, landed in the exceptionally rugged terrain of the mine field and removed the wounded to an Army Hospital. Because of his prompt and daring action, the lives of several wounded men were saved. Lieutenant Hartley’s outstanding performance of devotion reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.