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 Earl W. Johnson (ASN: US-53028686), United States Army, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States while serving with Company H, 2d Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action in Korea. On 4 January 1952, the Command Post tent of Company H, 2d Battalion, in position near Manush’on, Korea, caught fire. The highly inflammable canvas burned rapidly and the lives of 3 men who used the tent for sleeping quarters were seriously endangered. Private Johnson, who was on duty at the switch board, realized the acute danger and, without hesitation, dashed into the blazing tent and dragged one of the men to safety. This done, he went back into the fire and pulled the second man outside. Private Johnson’s prompt and fearless action, although faced with grave personal danger, saved the lives of two comrades reflecting high credit upon himself and the military service.