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 Corporal Irvie E. Hebb (ASN: RA-16284937), United States Army, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States while serving with while serving with Tank Company (Medium), 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, near Chigyong, Korea, on 5 December 1950. On this date, Corporal Hebb was the driver of a tank participating in a motorized night march from Wonsan, Korea, to Chigyong, Korea. While crossing one of the many bridges, the preceding tank crashed through and fell a distance of approximately 20 feet, killing six infantrymen riding on the outside dock, knocking the tank commander unconscious, and leaving the remainder of the tank crew dazed. At the same time the oil line and gasoline lines were severed and many rounds of 76 millimeter ammunition were broken open. Corporal Hebb, following with his tank, saw the accident and realizing that some of the tank crew members were trapped, immediately brought his tank to a halt, dismounted, and dashed forward a distance of approximately 50 yards to the scene of the accident. Unhesitatingly, and with complete disregard for his own personal safety, he climbed into the wrecked tank and crawled through the driver’s hatch. Despite the imminent possibility of an explosion from the leaking oil and gasoline, and the broken rounds of ammunition, Corporal Hebb assisted each member of the tank’s crew, one by one, to safety before he abandoned the tank. Corporal Hebb’s clear thinking, unhesitating action, and bravery were responsible for the safety of the entire tank crew. The heroism displayed by Corporal Hebb reflects great credit upon himself and upholds the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.