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 Technical Sergeant George E. Nakamura (ASN: 39918270), United States Army, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States while serving with Cannon Company, 442d Regimental Combat Team in the vicinity of Leghorn, Italy on 23 December 1945. When Technical Sergeant George E. Nakamura, at the scene of the burning Cannon Company kitchen, saw that the fire threatened to ignite ten cans filled with gasoline, thus endangering the company’s supply building, he covered his face with a piece of canvas and, without regard for his own personal safety, braved the flames to drag the hot cans, one at a time, to a point of safety. This prompt and brave act on the part of Technical Sergeant Nakamura saved the supply building and much valuable government property, including ammunition, which, if the fire had reached it, would undoubtedly have gone off and resulted in the death or injury of many persons fighting the fire. His courage and resourcefulness are exemplary and a credit to the Armed Forces of the United States.