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 Arthur T. Turnigan (ASN: RA-10303672), United States Army, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States as a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action on 2 October 1952 in the vicinity of Nama-Gol, North Korea. On the night of that date, Corporal Turingan was returning to the Main Line of Resistance from “Outpost Snoeck” with other members of a regimental Anti-Tank and Mine Platoon after they had successfully completed their mission of clearing a mine-field on the east side of the outpost. As the group proceeded along a path, one member tripped the wire of a bobby-trapped grenade. Upon hearing the fuse of the grenade activate, Corporal Turingan, with complete disregard for personal safety, unhesitatingly threw himself in the direction of the sound, absorbing the full effect of the subsequent explosion with his body, receiving mortal wounds. His instantaneous decision, despite his knowledge of the probably consequences of this courageous act, saved his comrades from serious injury or certain death. Corporal Turingan’s heroic actions and consummate devotion to his comrades reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.