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 Alonzo W. Brown (ASN: RA-13351114), United States Army, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States while serving with Headquarters Battery, 503d Field Artillery Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, In action on 7 July 1951 near Umji, Korea. On that date he and some comrades were washing and bathing at a river which was deep in some places and had a swift current. One of his comrades was standing on a rock just below the surface when he lost his balance and fell into the river. He was carried out into deeper parts of the river by the fast moving current. Seeing that the soldier was in a helpless condition, Private Brown, without hesitation and with utter disregard for his own safety, plunged into the rushing river and swam to the place where he first saw the drowning man. Bringing the drowning soldier to the surface, he carried him to the shore where he applied artificial respiration. As a result of his heroic and determined action, he saved the drowning man. The heroism displayed by Private Brown reflects great credit upon himself and upholds the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.