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 First Sergeant Yorio R. Nishimoto (ASN: 39232485), United States Army, for heroism not involving actual conflict while serving with Company M, 3d Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, on 2 August 1944, in Italy. After having given a demonstration, personnel of an engineer unit were loading mines and dynamite on a truck when several of the mines were accidently set off, killing eleven and wounding several others. First Sergeant Nishimoto immediately ran to the scene of the now flaming truck and extinguished the flames from a burning victim staggering near the vehicle. With the help of another comrade he dragged the injured man to safety. Upon seeing another victim in flames, he dashed in again although dynamite caps were exploding and though he was fully aware of the danger of further mine explosions. After dragging the second victim to safety, he dashed in a third time to see if there were any more survivors. His alertness and courage are exemplary and a credit to the Armed Forces.