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 Private First Class Hideo Arakawa (ASN: 30105050), United States Army, for heroism not involving actual conflict with the enemy while serving with Company M, 3d Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, 92d Infantry Division, on 8 July 1945, in Italy. Private First Class Arakawa and another soldier were paddling a boat toward shore. Private First Class Arakawa’s companion, who had only recently learned the rudiments of swimming, dived into the water and managed to swim some 15 years before floundering 50 years from shore. Private First Class Arakawa, though himself not an expert swimmer and had never had lessons in life-saving, immediately dived into the water after his comrade. In panic the drowning man seized him so firmly that both men began to sink but after violent effort and much loss of strength, Private First Class Arakawa released himself and towed the victim by the hair to the shallow boat which he found useless because of the possibility of its capsizing. He then turned around and towed his comrade 50 yards to shore. His courageous bravery resulted in saving his companion’s life.