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 Lieutenant Colonel Gordon F. Goyt, United States Air Force, for heroism involving voluntary risk of life, as Operations Officer, 98th Bombardment Wing (M), on 18 November 1951. Lieutenant Colonel Goyt was notified that a B-29, was unable to take-off, and was in serious trouble at the end of the runway. He found the wrecked aircraft to be on fire, with fused and timed bombs scattered around it. After the first explosion Lieutenant Colonel Goyt, seeing an injured man lying close to the aircraft, rushed into the danger area, and successfully brought him to safety. In his attempt to effect further rescues, Lieutenant Colonel Goyt completely disregarded the extreme danger from burning gasoline and detonation of high explosives scattered in the burning wreckage. The courage and heroism displayed by Lieutenant Colonel Goyt were in the highest tradition of the military service and reflected great credit upon himself, the Far East Air Forces, and the United States Air Force.