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 Master Sergeant Susumu Toyoda (ASN: 39229467), United States Army, for heroism near Torokina, Bougainville, British Solomon Islands, while serving with the 173d Language Detachment, 37th Infantry Division, on 29 June 1944. When a civilian war correspondent became exhausted while swimming in heavy surf, Master Sergeant Toyoda at great risk to his own life with another enlisted man swam out and brought the drowning man to shore against a strong undertow, thereby saving his life. The exemplary courage and heroism displayed by Master Sergeant Toyoda reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.