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 Kim Myhung Keun, Republic of Korea Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while assigned to and serving with Detachment Center, United States Army Military Advisor Group, Korea. Sergeant First Class Keun did, at about 1530 hrs. on 20 December 1966, in Chun Chon, Korea, distinguished himself through an act of heroism by voluntarily risking his life to assist in rescuing a nine year old Korean boy from drowning in the ice swollen, turbulent So Yang River. While crossing the So Yang River bridge at the northern edge of the city of Chun Chon, in the company of Captain Richard L. Treas, United States Army, he noticed an exciting crowd of people gathering along the bank of the river on the south side of the bridge. Closer observation revealed the object of excitement to be a small Korean boy who had broken through the ice encrustation and fallen into the river, clinging desperately to a chunk of floating ice. Not knowing the thickness of the ice or the depth of the river, Sergeant First Class Kim, along with Captain Treas, disregarded his personal safety and voluntarily risked his life but proceeding immediately to rescue the Korean lad. Breaking the ice and being plunged into the river himself, Sergeant Kim forced his way against the strong current of the turbulent stream, wading and swimming as the depth of the river changed, breaking the ice with his fists ahead of them and fending off chunks of ice with sharp and jagged edges finally he reached the child at near midstream. Sergeant Kim and Captain Treas then forced their way back to shore, carrying the near frozen lad to safety. Once again onshore, the lad was handed over to a Korean National policeman for immediate evacuation to the nearest hospital for urgently required medical care. Through this act of terrorism, Sergeant Kim reflected much credit upon himself, the United States Army Advisory Group, Korea, and the Republic of Korea Army.